Also, in the run up to the launch of the S24, stocks of the S23 have been run down so there is now a smaller supply of these handsets which will also have the effect of pushing up it's price."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52011212","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"LouisVT"},"datePublished":"2024-01-18T14:29:38.000Z","text":"My guess would be that by increasing the price of the S23 contracts, so that they are closer to the price of the S24, will make people think the S24 is a good deal and encourage people to pay the extra cost to get a newer model, rather than paying slightly less for the older model."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52011307","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"pacmcg"},"datePublished":"2024-01-18T14:22:52.000Z","text":"Samsung S23 Ultra now upto £44.99 a month and £149. I waited till s24u was released as this deal was £30 a month and same upfront. Really disappointed I waited. Do we expect these to go down again ?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52028395","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Nicholas_Capewell"},"datePublished":"2024-01-20T13:57:06.000Z","text":"Well, I spoke to a customer service assistant from mobile phones direct and she advised me to wait a bit and those deals or similar deals are sure to.be around again.. she said they can change up to 3 times a day...and said to keep an eye open.... So... Finger crossed"}],"commentCount":4,"interactionStatistic":7,"articleSection":"Ask"}