How to Find the Cheapest iPhone Deal in the UK
Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone went on sale Friday, drawing strong initial interest from buyers with sold-out pre-orders for some models and queuing outside stores.
The biggest changes to the iPhone 15 involve improvements to its rear camera system and the replacement of the Lightning port with a USB-C connector.
The iPhone 15 Pro model is also cheaper than its predecessor. Built of lightweight materials with a faster chip, it sells in the UK for £999 ($1,225), which is £100 less than the £1,099 initially charged for the iPhone 14 Pro. The top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max costs £1,199.
Still, there is even more money to be saved when buying an iPhone 15 if you shop smart. We look into the ways below:
Consumers can save hundreds of pounds on an entry-level phone with an unlimited airtime plan by buying the device directly from Apple and paying separately for a SIM-only coverage contract, according to analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
The cheapest iPhone 15, with a 6.1-inch display and 128GB of memory, is £799 when bought directly from Apple. The company also offers an interest-free finance plan, where payments can be spread over two years at £33.29 a month. A SIM-only contract from EE with unlimited data works out at £630 over two years, or an average of £26.25 a month, taking the total spend to £59.54 a month.
Getting the same iPhone and coverage in a bundle from EE would cost an average of £69.11 a month, equating to a premium of £230 over the lifetime of the contract.
Similar price differences can be seen at Vodafone and O2. Only at network Three can you buy a bundle that's more cost effective than buying the phone and SIM separately, saving £73 over two years.
“The almost identical cost of bundles across EE, Vodafone and O2 suggests
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