Aussies, here are the iPhone 8 plans from Telstra, Optus and Voda
Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have released their iPhone 8 plans: The cheapest 24-month plan will get you a new iPhone for AU$75 a month.
It's September, and you know what that means. It's iPhone time! After Apple unveiled the devices earlier this week, Australia's carriers have announced their pricing plans for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Sorry y'all, no iPhone X pricing just yet.
Telstrais as usual the most pricey. Their offerings start at AU$89 per month and go up to an eye-watering AU$199. All of Telstra's offerings are below, with the company putting emphasis on its XXL 60GB plans, which are discounted for now.
iPhone 8 (64GB) | iPhone 8 (256GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) |
2GB data - $AU89 | 2GB data - AU$101 | 2GB data - AU$97 | 2GB data - $AU109 |
5GB data - AU$101 | 5GB data - AU$113 | 5GB data - AU$109 | 5GB data - AU$121 |
20GB data - AU$109 | 20GB data - AU$121 | 20GB data - AU$117 | 20GB data - AU$129 |
30GB data - AU$129 | 30GB data - AU$149 | 30GB data - AU$139 | 30GB data - AU$157 |
60GB data - AU$129 | 60GB data - AU$139 | 60GB data - AU$135 | 60GB data - AU$147 |
100GB data - AU$199 | 100GB data - AU$199 | 100GB data - AU$199 | 100GB data - AU$199 |
Optus is offering several special deals in an effort to swipe some more customers, including discounts on some plans and extra data on others. With Optus, AU$105 a month will get you a 64GB iPhone 8 Plus while just AU$5 less per month will get you a smaller iPhone 8 with the same amount of storage and data.
iPhone 8 (64GB) | iPhone 8 (256GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) |
1GB data - AU$75 | 1GB data - AU$83 | 1GB data - AU$80 | 1GB data - AU$88 |
7GB data - AU$90 | 7GB data - AU$98 | 7GB data - AU$95 | 7GB data - AU$103 |
10GB data - AU$100 | 10GB data - AU$108 | 10GB data - AU$105 | 10GB data - AU$113 |
30GB data - AU$110 | 30GB data - AU$118 | 30GB data - AU$115 | 30GB data - AU$123 |
100GB data - AU$127 | 100GB data - AU$135 | 100GB data - AU$130 | 100GB data - AU$140 |
Vodafone has more options than any other major carrier, including many which include frequent flier deals geared towards the jet setters among us. You can find all the deals for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus here and here, but below are the 24 month plans for those not so interested in frequent flier miles (Vodafone also offers 12- and 36-month plans):
iPhone 8 (64GB) | iPhone 8 (256GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) |
2GB - AU$74.95 | 2GB - AU$85.37 | 2GB - AU$81.20 | 2GB - AU$91.62 |
6GB - AU$84.95 | 6GB - AU$95.37 | 6GB - AU$91.20 | 6GB - AU$101.62 |
16GB - AU$94.95 | 16GB - AU$105.37 | 16GB - AU$101.20 | 16GB - AU$111.62 |
27GB - AU$104.95 | 27GB - AU$115.37 | 27GB - AU$111.20 | 27GB - AU$121.62 |
42GB - AU$124.95 | 42GB - AU$135.37 | 42GB - AU$131.20 | 42GB - AU$141.62 |
50GB - AU$144.95 | 50GB - AU$155.37 | 50GB - AU$151.20 | 50GB - AU$161.62 |
If none of these plans tickle your fancy, you may want to look to Virgin Mobile's inexpensive offers. With Virgin, you'll be able to get an iPhone 8 from AU$69 a month and an iPhone 8 Plus from AU$75 per month.
Not keen to pay for a plan and would rather buy your phone outright? Here's the comprehensive guide for you.
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