Penalty-free iPhone upgrades – for some

10 OCT 2007

Will this be available as a free upgrade?

O2 has confirmed details leaked on an employee's blog that there'll be free iPhone contract upgrades for most of its contract customers who switch over to a fresh iPhone contract.

Anyone who had their current contract phone before the 19 September iPhone announcement will be able to buy a £269 iPhone with no extra contract charges. But those who bought in after that date who want to switch will be hit by a hefty £219 supplement. Ouch.

Also confirmed are the plans for launch day, which will see stores closing early and then reopening at 6.02pm to serve up iPhones to the Apple faithful.

They'll also be available at Carphone Warehouse which has put out its own announcement promising plenty of stock on the day. So no need to camp round the block – unless you want to, of course.

Essentials
Apple iPhone
Price: £269 + contract
On sale: 9th November
Contact: O2

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Have your say

Hopeful312 January 5, 2008 23:10

Thats bad, they should get a free iPhone

http://something4free.net/

Free iPhone 4u March 23, 2008 22:42

Or http://www.freeiphone4u.co.uk which offers a 3 step guide to getting your free iphone as well as video explanations of how it all works, full proof, and unlocking guide.

stuff4free April 2, 2008 17:51

Or <a href="http://stuff4free.isgreat.org/">http://stuff4free.isgreat.org/</a>

which contains full proof from the BBC of how to get an iPhone free, and how it works.

stuff4free April 2, 2008 17:53

* http://stuff4free.isgreat.org

Anonymous May 15, 2008 18:12

http://www.freeiphone4u.co.uk

offers a 3 step guide to getting your free no-contract iPhone as well as video explanations of how it all works, full proof, and unlocking guide.

free_iphone May 22, 2008 13:48

http://www.getafreeiphone.org - A great guide to having your own free iphone.

harvez July 16, 2008 12:22

good news is you want a contract that will sting you in the tail, go for the pay as you go iphone 3g free, http://www.myfreeiphone.co.uk