I have an iPhone 5s 16GB. I've had it for years and the contract is long paid off. I'm currently using it on a sim only plan, which gives me nearly everything I need for around £12 a month.
I recently dropped said iPhone and smashed the screen. Yes I could replace the screen, but, the phone has been in the bath twice, and has successfully dried out on both occasions, and seeing as I use my phone for nearly everything, I thought it's time to replace it.
My requirements are less than 300 minutes calls, ideally unlimited texts, (although most of my messages go over iMessage or WhatsApp). I currently have a limit of 2GB data which I regularly run over a bit, so ideally I want to up this to 8GB plus of data, maybe even more.
I have been in the three store today, who I am currently with. For an iPhone 7 32Gb, with a 30gb data plan (for the price of 8GB) they want 56 quid a month!
Other stores are very similar. I tried knocking down to the 6s model, but the cost saving is marginal.
I just felt totally uninspired, and walked away empty handed.
I looked on USwitch. I found a deal on there, which suited me fine, iPhone 7, with decent limits, for £35 month on EE.
I went into the EE store, and asked if they could match the deal there, and they stated no, and told me the online deals have a "catch" whereby after a few months the monthly payments increase by about £15?
Having read the small print on USwitch there is a bit saying prices may rise "with inflation" so I'm not sure if salesman is being truthful or just trying to make my buy from his store.
Any tips? It's a minefield and I left town frustrated, thinking I may just buy parts for my old 5s after all !!!