Iphone new

Scoobyd · 09-14-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Thanks but I always get my phones on monthly contract, I can stomach paying £40-50pm but not £700-800 in one lump.

Before buying on contract again price up the option of buying the phone via the iPhone Payments program (interest free payments spread over 20 months) and getting a SIM only deal with your chosen provider. More often than not it works out better and cheaper than the monthly contracts and you're free to upgrade your phone as and when you wish.

Personally I always purchase the phone outright from Apple and carry on with my SIM only deal. Cheapest way and not beholden to contracts with the phone. The iPhone Payments program gives people the option of doing this by spreading the cost rather than paying all up front.

teaston · 09-14-2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobyd

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Originally Posted by teaston

Thanks but I always get my phones on monthly contract, I can stomach paying Â£40-50pm but not Â£700-800 in one lump.

Before buying on contract again price up the option of buying the phone via the iPhone Payments program (interest free payments spread over 20 months) and getting a SIM only deal with your chosen provider. More often than not it works out better and cheaper than the monthly contracts and you're free to upgrade your phone as and when you wish.

Personally I always purchase the phone outright from Apple and carry on with my SIM only deal. Cheapest way and not beholden to contracts with the phone. The iPhone Payments program gives people the option of doing this by spreading the cost rather than paying all up front.

Wow I didn't know there was a 0% interest option!! I've only ever seen the 19.9% one!

I've been paying Â£35 more than a sim only deal for my 7, so it has cost me Â£840, so only Â£160 less than a Xs will cost over 20 months!

This is quite a revelation!

JustChris · 09-14-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by Scoobyd

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Originally Posted by teaston

Thanks but I always get my phones on monthly contract, I can stomach paying £40-50pm but not £700-800 in one lump.

Before buying on contract again price up the option of buying the phone via the iPhone Payments program (interest free payments spread over 20 months) and getting a SIM only deal with your chosen provider. More often than not it works out better and cheaper than the monthly contracts and you're free to upgrade your phone as and when you wish.

Personally I always purchase the phone outright from Apple and carry on with my SIM only deal. Cheapest way and not beholden to contracts with the phone. The iPhone Payments program gives people the option of doing this by spreading the cost rather than paying all up front.

Wow I didn't know there was a 0% interest option!! I've only ever seen the 19.9% one!

I've been paying £35 more than a sim only deal for my 7, so it has cost me £840, so only £160 less than a Xs will cost over 20 months!

This is quite a revelation!

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teaston · 09-14-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Thanks but I always get my phones on monthly contract, I can stomach paying £40-50pm but not £700-800 in one lump.

Before buying on contract again price up the option of buying the phone via the iPhone Payments program (interest free payments spread over 20 months) and getting a SIM only deal with your chosen provider. More often than not it works out better and cheaper than the monthly contracts and you're free to upgrade your phone as and when you wish.

Personally I always purchase the phone outright from Apple and carry on with my SIM only deal. Cheapest way and not beholden to contracts with the phone. The iPhone Payments program gives people the option of doing this by spreading the cost rather than paying all up front.

Wow I didn't know there was a 0% interest option!! I've only ever seen the 19.9% one!

I've been paying £35 more than a sim only deal for my 7, so it has cost me £840, so only £160 less than a Xs will cost over 20 months!

This is quite a revelation!

[IMG]https://media3.giphy.com/media/yFQ0ywscgobJK/200w.gif[/IMG]

Yea yea.

But this does change everything. I was going to consider an Xr for fifty something per month and with this I can get a Xs for the same amount (including a sim only deal).

....,,,,..,,.. · 09-14-2018, 01:28 PM

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What! There better not be A new Xbox coming out I've barely used my One X yet!

Yep new Xbox 2 (Scarlet) is due to coincide with the new PS.

Admittedly we are talking 2020.

sahajesh · 09-14-2018, 01:34 PM

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Anybody downloaded iOS 12 yet? Does Google Maps and Waze work with CarPlay now?

iOS 12 not officially out yet and besides the apps need updating too.

teaston · 09-14-2018, 01:43 PM

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What! There better not be A new Xbox coming out I've barely used my One X yet!

Yep new Xbox 2 (Scarlet) is due to coincide with the new PS.

Admittedly we are talking 2020.

Oh phew, I want to get some use out of my £500 Xbox before it's replaced!!

Mind you, since I got it every game I've wanted has been available on PC, even Forza is now, so I shouldn't have bought it!

Hanchurch · 09-14-2018, 02:51 PM

Got this e-mail from o2 today, it actually seems an ok price.

teaston · 09-14-2018, 03:33 PM

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Got this e-mail from o2 today, it actually seems an ok price.

That is good!

Scoobyd · 09-14-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Wow I didn't know there was a 0% interest option!! I've only ever seen the 19.9% one!

I've been paying Â£35 more than a sim only deal for my 7, so it has cost me Â£840, so only Â£160 less than a Xs will cost over 20 months!

This is quite a revelation!

Ha, happy to help! Glad it works out better for you too. Seems a lot of people aren't even aware of its existence

teaston · 09-14-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobyd

Ha, happy to help! Glad it works out better for you too. Seems a lot of people aren't even aware of its existence

That definitely is a help. I will go in store when they have both the Xs & Xr to try, and and if the Xr is too big I’ll feel happy getting the Xs on this plan!

Hooded · 09-14-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanchurch

Got this e-mail from o2 today, it actually seems an ok price.

If thats a 24 month contract it's not too bad really

Dave911 · 09-14-2018, 04:45 PM

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If thats a 24 month contract it's not too bad really

It’s a 3 year contract.

sahajesh · 09-14-2018, 05:04 PM

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If thats a 24 month contract it's not too bad really

It's a 3 year contract.

3 years??!

Who the fuck keeps the same phone for 3 years? *Ducks*

teaston · 09-14-2018, 05:29 PM

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It’s a 3 year contract.

Oh that’s shit then!!

Hooded · 09-14-2018, 05:38 PM

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Oh that’s shit then!!

Something we agree on

MashinBenzin · 09-15-2018, 01:31 AM

@teaston definitely do the sums on buying the phone from Apple and going sim only. Generally seems to save 200+ over the two years. We've been doing that for years. Also means an unlocked phone to sell when you are done with it, which is an advantage. Plus, upgrade when you want.

chris-c · 09-15-2018, 01:42 AM

Wowsers. I pay £5 a month for 8gb data, a few thousand minutes and calls. That'd make the phone cost me over £2k!

....,,,,..,,.. · 09-15-2018, 02:18 AM

Virgin are also worth considering.

https://www.virginmedia.com/mobile/p...fID=1474810819

The similar deal to the O2 one is £50 for 50GB data, alternatively it's £55 for unlimited with virgin customers.

My iPhone sim costs me £9 a month for 10gB.

SkyJawa · 09-15-2018, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MashinBenzin

@teaston definitely do the sums on buying the phone from Apple and going sim only. Generally seems to save 200+ over the two years. We've been doing that for years. Also means an unlocked phone to sell when you are done with it, which is an advantage. Plus, upgrade when you want.

Exactly what I do. Usually works out better than the upgrade program too...

teaston · 09-15-2018, 03:18 AM

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Wowsers. I pay £5 a month for 8gb data, a few thousand minutes and calls. That'd make the phone cost me over £2k!

Where is it that cheap!?

dazzapb · 09-15-2018, 03:29 AM

Find it hard to beat Vodafone sim only. 40gb 4g, unlimited calls and texts etc and Spotify premium for 25 quid a month. Maybe 40gb is a bit much but previous deals were 10gb for about 20 quid inc Spotify

I have the iPhone X 256 from US (so was a bit cheaper) can get 600 trade in (can’t be bothered with fleebay) and my mate works for Apple so getting the new iPhone Xs max 256 with about 15% off

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MashinBenzin Major General 8502 Rep 8,809 Posts Drives: Eiger D5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	@teaston definitely do the sums on buying the phone from Apple and going sim only. Generally seems to save 200+ over the two years. We've been doing that for years. Also means an unlocked phone to sell when you are done with it, which is an advantage. Plus, upgrade when you want. __________________ Drives - 2020 LR Discovery HSE-L Previous - 2019 LR Discovery HSE-L // 2016 F36 440i // 2009 E90 320D SE
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chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,795 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Wowsers. I pay £5 a month for 8gb data, a few thousand minutes and calls. That'd make the phone cost me over £2k!
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6735 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Virgin are also worth considering. https://www.virginmedia.com/mobile/p...fID=1474810819 The similar deal to the O2 one is £50 for 50GB data, alternatively it's £55 for unlimited with virgin customers. My iPhone sim costs me £9 a month for 10gB.
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dazzapb Brigadier General 1051 Rep 3,154 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	Find it hard to beat Vodafone sim only. 40gb 4g, unlimited calls and texts etc and Spotify premium for 25 quid a month. Maybe 40gb is a bit much but previous deals were 10gb for about 20 quid inc Spotify I have the iPhone X 256 from US (so was a bit cheaper) can get 600 trade in (can’t be bothered with fleebay) and my mate works for Apple so getting the new iPhone Xs max 256 with about 15% off
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