A question please for @MrSwitch and all other oracle's on HUKD.
I need to get 3 contract phones for the wife and 2 daughter's.
I'm after 2 IOS (maybe 13 or 14's) and an android (Pixel 8, S23, similar).
Historically what sort of deals do we get on BF? I've never been in the market at this time so haven't payed much attention previously.
As they are for Xmas I'm in no rush now if we think there will be better deals (however I keep getting tempted by the posts on here).
Thanks in advance
P.S Topcashback shows £55 for new Affordable mobile customers, would the discount code disqualify this? (edited)
vassy4u
You might get sim free / PAYG deals during BF / Closer to Christmas. Issues with buying a 24m contract device is the price rise that can happen in April (it will be twice as it's a 24 month contract). So it would be something to bear in mind.
Pixel 8 / S23 have chances than the Apple devices tbh..
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Craig_ward
I have checked my order confirmation but only showing 3gb data ?
kieferrocks
It's a boosted data deal so will show as 3gb, but you will get 33gb
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Tobias3
roaming?
x7RK
Not included
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bruce007
Now £69 upfront
emJayO
The code 1RBH removes the £69 upfront.
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Aletank
Just that 128GB of memory worries me, would feel much better with 256GB
Dan_82
Waiting for £100
(Heat added mate)
MrSwitch
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Come back to me in 2030, promise
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traythegreat
Anyone know if you are allowed to buy yourself out of the contract early thus avoiding the price rises? I’d buy it then buy myself out after a couple of months if it were allowed penalty free
TheStax
Interested in this as well. A Google link tells me you can and you also get 2% off. Also I assume the mid contract price rise isn't taken into account so a bit more of a saving on top. Not sure if it's out of date though, guess it's best to call and check. support.vodafone.co.uk/Joi…htm(edited)
x7RK
Decent. About £100 less than the deals at launch with the £200 buds (that tbf are worth £100 if sold new/second hand) I'd say this is the best deal since those launch deals / en par. (edited)
Craig_ward
Many thanks , I ended up returning the 8 pro I had with the free watch direct with Google as I preferred my Wife's 8.
Bought a watch 2 off eBay and saved a couple of hundred and now this amazing deal on the phone.
Heat added
Ahers99
What made you prefer the 8 over the pro? How's the camera on your wife's 8, processor performance and screen quality? Thx
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hotshot
Weird how a £100 phone will give you a charger no problem but not a flagship! Guess they need to save money after their share price tanked note to google execs, stop canceling awesome products just because, and give us free access to google ecosystem if we buy your products, Blackberry and Altavista says hello
KitKat23
It's not about saving money it's about most people having several existing chargers lying around their house.
I don't want more USB c plug chargers having had several phones with USB c.
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vassy4u
Nice. Heat added
RogueCannon
Looks nice
n64play
My 6 pro literally just got a crack in the screen. Find me an 8 pro deal like this and I'm severely tempted not to repair it
Assured_Brother
Go for an s23 ultra!
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ohsomeonenew
Wow
bvgp
I'd be in on 8 pro deal.What do people on SIM only deals do? I'd like to keep mine (edited)
Captainbeavus
Keep our phones for years
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ohsomeonenew
Google store is overdue for a good deal
vassy4u
yes.. probably as we come closer to BF / Christmas
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Gow
Link not working for me can somebody put up a link please?
LAS00
good find, just waiting for the 8 Pro to drop now
kharma45
Only black?
jocksteeluk
superb deal, cant see this being bettered for a while for the pixel 8.
Doitcom3121
This is HOT!
iGlory
The promo code doesn't seem to be working
john_mac83
Yup, comes up with invalid code now. Hopefully the order I made this morning goes through alright
Anonymous User
Stop now please 🙏
traythegreat
Are these phones unlocked. Only want the phone and wanna stay on my sim only plan with O2, so could I get this deal and just use my own sim and pay the monthly cost?
ohsomeonenew
Sim locked phones are not allowed any more (edited)
I left vodafone about 6 weeks ago and took my number with me, can i take this out and bring my number back or do you have to wait a certain amount of time to re-port number back?
sossidge
will be fine, can be done as soon as next day
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spuggy1502
wonder if this will get closer to the £20 mark and a bit more data ?
PS5
I hate the front fingerprint sensor that never seems to work for me on pixel 6. It has sat unused on my desk for months whilst I continue to use 4a 5g as it just works.. Can't believe they still use that awful tech on pixel 8
HAZZMISTER
I've had the pixel 8 for 2 weeks almost. The fingerprint scanner works every single time. I had the pixel 7 for a month earlier this year and the scanner never worked there so it's completely fixed.
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KingCampo
I don't want the contract, I just want the phone cheap 🤞
1988dave
@MrSwitch This or the iphone 13 you posted? Would you say was better?
MrSwitch
Author
I didn't post an iPhone 13, but this, all day
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TheNorthEnd
Pixel 8 and free buds from Google was a winner for me. They offered £360 for my wife's iPhone mini 12 (which she got the full amount for), I had £80 Google store credit and I sold the buds for £100 on eBay during an 80% off weekend. Pixel 8 cost me £150. Couldn't say no really.
Njay
I assume it is one SIM and one esim?
in which case do affordable mobiles do esim for this contract as other network I have to use for work, my work won't supply esim yet even though on a personal contract the same supplier does. I guess it be all phones still have a physical SIM slot so work either assume people to carry 2 phones or expect you to do the running around getting an esim for personal use to save them admin lol (edited)
MrSwitch
Author
Expired, code no longer working
iGlory
Ah balls, maybe next time
uk002762
does anyone think this deal will be repeated ?
cleverguy12
Possibly with black Friday coming up next month
cleverguy12
Has anybody had theirs despatched yet? Estimated delivery was today but not had a despatch email yet. Ordered Thursday night
vassy4u
I had mine delivered by DPD this afternoon. Affordable mobiles kept me updated at every stage.
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Peacestation
This thing heats up quickly.
p3108
Try using it on your mobile network and watch the battery drain. Hopefully they'll sort it with updates.
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sorted byI need to get 3 contract phones for the wife and 2 daughter's.
I'm after 2 IOS (maybe 13 or 14's) and an android (Pixel 8, S23, similar).
Historically what sort of deals do we get on BF? I've never been in the market at this time so haven't payed much attention previously.
As they are for Xmas I'm in no rush now if we think there will be better deals (however I keep getting tempted by the posts on here).
Thanks in advance
P.S Topcashback shows £55 for new Affordable mobile customers, would the discount code disqualify this? (edited)
Pixel 8 / S23 have chances than the Apple devices tbh..
(Heat added mate)
support.vodafone.co.uk/Joi…htm (edited)
Bought a watch 2 off eBay and saved a couple of hundred and now this amazing deal on the phone.
Heat added
I don't want more USB c plug chargers having had several phones with USB c.
Hopefully the order I made this morning goes through alright
affordablemobiles.co.uk/goo…tco
Hazel
Can't believe they still use that awful tech on pixel 8
This or the iphone 13 you posted? Would you say was better?
Pixel 8 cost me £150. Couldn't say no really.
in which case do affordable mobiles do esim for this contract as other network I have to use for work, my work won't supply esim yet even though on a personal contract the same supplier does. I guess it be all phones still have a physical SIM slot so work either assume people to carry 2 phones or expect you to do the running around getting an esim for personal use to save them admin lol (edited)