vodafone! errrrmm NO!

Hot for deal, cold for Vodafone

First thing I've ever voted on, but seeing as I've ordered one, and I'm moving from android, I suppose it's a good one to start at :smiley:

Vodafone was good in 2007.

£3.25 monthly contract...?

Very hot imo. Wouldn't be interested in the phone myself but £69 for 12months of unlimited mins and texts with 10gb data allowance on top or the rrp for the phone itself is a bargain if you're in the market for it. Hot.

Hot but I've got it already

Haha wonder where you saw this :wink:

vodafone! errrrmm NO!

This is epic!

Hot for deal, cold for Vodafone

Any mention of warranty?

I figured that, just wanted to make sure as usually pages will say 'Apple 1 year warranty' or something, thanks though :smiley:

Refreshing it's a slow night but all of the android uses must be down the pub, not a single moan from them. Wait till they check later and there is yet another hot apple deal they will be going crazy :smiley:

It just seems like people are finally getting why 12 month deals are worth considering

Wow, any idea if such a deal is available on an iphone 6 plus or a 6S plus?

All colours?

very good deal, very tempting. Nothing wrong with Vodafone though, I have been with them for years and they look after their customers.

On the face of it this sounds like a really great deal.

The only question I would have is whether it is SIM free. The £699 rrp is for a SIM free phone from Apple and I doubt this one would be.

What's the easiest way to unlock this if it's locked to vodaphone?

Worst network in the universe

Woo linky please? I have looked but can't find it lol. What about a normal 6 plus?

apologies as not very technically minded. Is there any way I could use the sim from this in my ipad for the data and then use the phone with my current sim? My phone has just broke and still got 12 months of my contract left so want to use the phone with current sim.

I cant find that deal?

People say put a 3 sim in it first because 3 sim unlocks it to any network .. Has anyone tried this ? Or is it an Internet myth.?

Only available on Grey and Silver Here for Space Grey - move slider to £100 per month

Not sure if I should go for this or a 24 month contract.
At least I'm not tied down with this for 24 months but the 24 month one is only a little bit more for an extra year?

Great, thanks! That's probably why I missed it because of the colour :smiley:

1. Had the John Lewis iPhone 6 128gb sim free delivered the day, unopened can I return?

2. Does my employee line rental from Vodafone apply to this deal?

Awesome. That works pretty well then. The Ipad is unlocked and my current sim is on 3.

This is a good deal. Wish I hadn't just shelled outt £557 for the 64gb sim free from tesco with my staff discount!

It's 77 upfront for the 128GB, no?

64GB 6s plus same price with no upfront :smiley:

Can I buy this deal now and give them my pac number in two months when my existing ee contract expires?

(Vodafone direct let you transfer your number at any time)

Weeeeee, please link me I can't find it. Must be going mad. However the only deal for 6S plus I can get is 24 months.

Offer only on the gold one, but amazing deal. At £699 on Apple this means your getting a years worth of phone, messages, and data for £68!!

http://www.smartphonecompany.co.uk/contract-mobile-phones/apple-iphone-6s-plus-64gb-gold
Then just hit the Vodafone symbol as it is auto on EE deals. And it should be the first one.

Under the "Bestsellers" bit on the right of the page :smiley:

This sounds even more amazing, any chance of a link?

seems to good to be true for a 12 month contract. All the others seem to be 24 months.

Thanks man I can bring it up but the Plus deals only seem to be over 24 months. Did you find any 12 months ones?

Not sure if the Plus will be too big for me... been stuck with a 5 for ages!

Yeah I can see the 12 month ones.
It's Gold and grey only though. If not just use the search filters and set the queries to 'free phone cost 4Gb+ data and any monthly cost. Then scroll down and find the £64 one and click on it. :smiley:

Shame it's a Vodafone contract

Vodafone direct wants £309 upfront for that. Shame you do not get Sky Sports with tariff, i would be very tempted.

Same offer for iPhone 6s plus 64gb. Hot

Vodafone was good in 2007.

oh.. i bought the mobiles.co.uk deal last week.. wished had waited for this :disappointed:

Happy with my iPhone 5.. Don't need a new phone.. But with £30 back from Quidco, 3% back from Santander .. And knowledge that this has GOT to be an error (12 month contract when all other comparison websites are showing the deal as 24mths) I just can't resist trying :/
Voted hot and Ordered ! Now just waiting to see... Thanks op

Is there an option to 'share' the data from this contract and use a second SIM in an iPad like EE do?

Seems good...
unlock it in year 2 , and get 5£ sim for that year youre still coming to 35 quid amonth over the 24 .

Not bad at all , but id question who actually needs unlimited ( iv got it ) , and if you were to rely on the 10gb solely youd be thorough it in way less than a month


not sure need 128 either

Right, so a bit of man maths here.

Have got a 64GB iPhone 6 at the moment, paying £15pm for unlimited everything with Three.
Could get at least £350 for the phone.
And the resale from the 6S vs the 6 when I come to sell it would be around £100 more.
Plus saving £140 over the year on the contract.

So paying ~£770, getting back ~£590.

£180 upgrade cost...

Tempting

How much would unlocking be too ??

say from voda

Ordered and received £31.50 tracked by TCB instantly!! Great deal, glad I held off from buying the £499 at John Lewis now! Thanks OP.

good deal but ill wait for a cheaper 64gb/16gb one I think.
not sure why anyone would need 128gb on a phone but each to their own.

I posted a deal last night (it is actually the reason this deal exists ;-) for a 64gb version. Its the same outlay as this and a 12 month contract but comes with a £50 Amazon gift card.

Good find heat added

Great deal, Shame Vodafone doesn't work anywhere I frequent.

I have emailed vodafone to clarify their position with regards employee advantage discount and contracts through resellers.

Wow that is a hot deal!

Don't think this will go through. I've just received an email from them saying that Vodafone have 'referred' my credit check........I've never had bad credit and have been with Vodafone for over seven years.

Anybody know if Spotify or Netflix comes with this package ????
It shows includes on other offers and not this deal! So I doubt it.:man:

what ever you do don't get a contract with Vodafone. 2 months left of mine. don't do it

They no good?

omg its nearly 700 pounds for the 6s ? Why on earth is it nearly double the cost of most high end android phones ?

Gutted just got a 12 month Vodafone SIM only with 6gb for £16.20 and bought the phone outright from Apple which will work out £125 dearer over 12 months than this deal :disappointed:

not working for me...keeps taking me to an empty checkout basket...anyone getting the same?

Did this deal work for anyone?

I got a confirmation email so I guess it's in processing stage right now. It really is a stunning price and for a 12 month contract that is on point - I love in London so no issue on coverage (my work phone is on Vodafone and apart from some outage a few months back there's been no issues)

I've had a confirmation email that my order has been dispatched for next working day delivery :smiley:

Great price but unfortunately I was denied by Vodafone. Just coming off two year contract with Three too so it would have been great timing.

how do I fo through quidco can't seem ro find it thanks

very tempted. Am on my last 2 weeks with vodafone (currently on a very cheap contract deal).
HOWEVER.
Vodafone signal is consistently rubbish. It is fine if I am home, but any travel/new places etc, it is like stardust.
No matter how attractive the deal is, check your signal first.
Like I said to the sales person, even if they offer me the bestest deal on the market, it means absolutely nothing if I cant get signal.

(just got off the phone to vodafone for my PAC code. Reason of leaving: poor signal. As soon as I said that, they knew there was no point trying to keep me.)

Smartfonestore will assign you an account password with your confirmation email when you initially order.

Log in and scroll right to the bottom in the grey box to see the latest status!

Eg it will say "referred to network for approval", "awaiting dispatch", etc.

Similar deal already posted for a 2 year contract at the same price.

I think they charge £20 in the first year, does anyone know how long I got to stay with them before they unlock

Not gonna lie....Awesome bloody deal for what your getting! Only bad thing about this is Vodafones customer service...it is the worst in the world! I have been with them for over 10 years and there service is so bad! I would have left but never had any problems but if you do have problems (which I have had even now) they will not be fixed any time soon...in my case im still waiting on them to fix my line...they disconnected me for no reason!

My status is also at 'referred to network for approval' I think it because I am currently with Vodafone (contract ends in 3 days).

Freaking good deal to me.. So hot that my bum is on fire! :stuck_out_tongue:

Would be interested if Spotify is included.....

Just a bit sceptical with the smartphone company, haven't heard of them before and this deal is too good to be true.

Many thanks OP for sharing (

Vodafone are a dreadful company to deal with... Impossible to get a phone number for them... They have just cost a friend of mine a mortgage as they credit blacklisted him for an account they told him was cancelled.... Cold from me regardless of great price...

The same deal for iPhone 6s plus 64gb on mobilesphonesdirect

I'm still with voda , even after some **** ( I'm sure within their organisation) hacked my online account , I presume to get my upgrade

the problem is , and this is without even going through retention, their deals are cheaper than the rest

It costs the same. around £750 for the phone + 2 years contract.

Please post link.

Heat for being a decent iPhone 12 month contract alone.

Bargain this! If I didn't have 5 months left on my contract I'd have took up this offer.

Anyone else get the "referred to network for approval" email from them?? Also, any idea how long that usually takes? I already have a SIM only contract with Vodafone which runs out in April, could that have anything to do with it (although I had 3 contracts with them at one point before the wife and daughter switched)??

Tracking number received, phone should arrive tomorrow... Soooooo excited :smiley:

FYI, I did read the FAQs. I placed my order at 5am this morning - 16hrs ago. 12hrs.....yeah right.

Mine arrives tomorrow!

There's always eBay £35

I'm bit nervous using the eBay unlocking services wouldn't want my new phone to get bricked

Unlocking wouldn't brick your phone mate guaranteed

are these phone locked to vodafone straight away or do the just lock to the first sim inserted.
Could i put an o2 contract sim and then get it unlocked by them as they unlock for free.

Placed order around 6pm last night, network check confirmation took roughly 1 hour to come through. My phone is arriving today :smiley:

I ordered at 6am, got email of confirmation within 10 minutes, next email at 1pm says order has passed to warehouse for dispatch. Final email at 3pm says the order is out for delivery. Never received anything mentioning credit checks, so I guess I passed immediately. I never looked at 'Order Tracker'
Hope that helps

Thanks. I don't get it, I've never had a problem with credit checks before and have an immaculate credit report. If this lot messes up my credit rating I'm gonna be well p***ed.

I've also just noticed a £2.50 charge has been applied on the credit card I used for "verification". I'm pretty sure it's either smartphone company or Vodafone, but can't tell at the moment as its a pending transaction.

Experian quoted my credit as being 98%. But I did worry that my purchase of the recent Galaxy S6 under the O2 refresh deal last week, which required taking out a contract then immediately cancelling it, would impact this deal.
I've just checked and can confirm that I too have a pending transaction of £2.50. I'd hope this is part of the credit check and won't actually be taken.

Maybe it has something to do with you using a credit card. I know phone companies have an issue with credit paying for credit. I used a bank card for verification.

I put my bank details in as I'll be paying by DD. I used the credit card for verification, didn't think it'd make any difference.
I've just pulled my experian credit file and they haven't even done a check yet!!!

That's just weird. Let me know how it goes for you. Hopefully you'll hear soon.

f**k ebay, use only Vodafone for unlocking!

But it will invalidate my warranty with Apple if it's unlocked by anyone else therefore will be pretty useless and in my experience not everyone can sort out iPhones looks like I'm gonna have to wait for the 7 or 7S.
I've heard three don't lock their iPhones

Absolute rubbish mate re warranty it makes no difference who unlocks it apple couldn't care less

Makes no difference they all use the same databases and usually it's a vf employee selling the unlocks on eBay

Had to supply a bill and drivers license for not living at my address long enough, supplied that this morning and got confirmation of my order being dispatched today. So far seems to be quick and easy service from the supplier.

Received. For anyone who read the Smartphone reviews and was worried, it's brand new, never been opened.

Parcel tracker says insufficient address details so returned to depot for second delivery attempt :disappointed:

First thing I've ever voted on, but seeing as I've ordered one, and I'm moving from android, I suppose it's a good one to start at :smiley:

just received mine, it is brand new. Nothing to worry about.

Nearly 24hrs later and I'm still waiting for the network to get back to them!! Don't know what they're playing at, they've still not done a credit check on me - just checked my experian report again.
They've also changed the delivery on the space grey to 6 days from next day delivery too!! I might give it till tonight and then cancel

Got mine too. Can't see any difference on the box model numbers between theirs and unlocked one from the Apple Store.

Yeah it'll be good to see what's what on the locking view. Mine arrived earlier apparently and I've got my PAC code for later

Curious to see if they are unlocked models. I've ordered a 6+ from them, claims it's in stock, order tracking says they're waiting arrival of the handset, almost like its a preorder item

I canceled my order yesterday as I couldn't provide the required proof of address.

I've 18 missed calls today. Now saying I don't need to if have drivers license and passport.

Not sure if this is good or not ...?

Can anyone who received the phone confirm whether it's locked to network or not?

I don't think these are included. When I looked through all the tariffs the next tariff down was 6GB per month which did include them. When selected that tariff, the iPhone 6s 16GB was selected instead of the 128GB model.

Yeah I can see the option for "Mobile Data Network" in settings which I don't think you are meant to see on a locked phone?

Actually it is a locked phone - just tried popping another SIM in the slot

Anyone tried a 3 sim first to avoid unlock?

Or is that just an urban myth?

Yeah I was always going to test but only if I put the VF one in first!!!

If your happy on vf then no problem as with everything unlocking will get cheaper so when your ready to flog it I'm sure it won't cost more than £20

When you got to Vodafone website and go for SIMO 10GB 12 month contract you get that:
You’ve chosen a 12-month Red Value SIM only Bundle
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/bundles-and-sims/sim-only-deals/index.htm
Monthly allowance:

Unlimited UK minutes
Unlimited UK texts
10GB of 4G UK data

Flexible upgrades
12 months of the best entertainment
Inclusive calls to the UK from our Europe Zone with Vodafone EuroTraveller Plus
Two months unlimited data with Data Test Drive

Does anyone know what happens after the 12 month contract is up and you wish to keep the 10gb allowance?

Has any one else still got there account pending with network i placed my order yesterday at 11.09am

Would have preferred Three for a couple of reasons, but beggars can't be choosers, ordered + HEAT!

Mine has been delivered this morning after being returned to the depot yesterday.

I will check it out when I get back tonight :smiley:

saying deal no longer available and im still waiting from vodafone as referred to network status yesterday, hope i get it

I'm not so sure. There is no difference on the box model numbers between this one and an unlocked one from the Apple Store. I haven't tried mine yet, so I can't say for sure, but I plan to use mine with a Three SIM anyway.

You can test it by trying the 3-SIM first.

I am just going by Vodafone Contract iPhone 5 - but I admit that was three years ago!

There is NEVER a difference between model numbers for any locked/unlocked for iPhones. Uniquely among mobile handsets these implement any locks by the handset itself downloading a preset "activation status" for that IMEI from Apples servers during first power-up. For iPhones supplied by Apple to Vodafone I predict this status will have been set to "lock to Vodafone"!

Similarly to unlock any iPhone the operators merely get Apple to change the settings on this "activation server" database - so no "unlock codes" needed!

Let us know if it works for you as I'm planning on doing the same

Sim activation taking aaagggess. Not sim free, three sim didn't work

Thanks for that. Good to know, as I couldn't really find a definitive answer online. I am planning to use my old (unlocked) phone with my Vodafone SIM, and my iPhone with Three.

Yes - my online account shows 12 months. Vodafone sell the same product direct but with a £300+ charge up front for the handset. Essentially by going indirect you avoid that charge also have the ability to get £31.50 topcashback for plus membership.

You can get this from mobilephonesdirect as well however they are excluded from any cashback - its the fact that smartphonecompany pay £30+ in cashback that wins on this one.

I couldn't find the deal on mobilephonesdirect.co.uk th

it was on mobilephonesdirect.co.uk 2 days ago it has been taken off now... as both companies are the same

My order has moved to "Order is about to be sent to warehouse for despatch" so guessing that's good :smile:

Still there but you need to search using moneysavingexperts cheap iPhone tool

And now at "We are currently awaiting the arrival of your handset" so guessing I'm stuck in the queue like a load of people...

Just out of interest, how many months before you can drop down to a lower tariff on this plan?

come on that was days ago, Apple fans went to the pub the next night :smiley:

Nice to know I'm already being billed 64 quid in 7 days for little over 9 days usage. I'm counting that as my first month payment with only 11 months to go

Did your three sim work in your phone?

I have been getting this deal for last three years and all iPhones were locked to Vodafone but unlocked free after 12 months.

Worth adding, although might be covered in last 9 pages, can get 20% off this via VEA. Makes it really cheap c.£50 a month

Could I get the 20% off a Month too?

Well depends who you work for so not for everyone. Vodafone, Barclays , Kpmg , any major company lets you get a discount.

My employer won't let us get a discount shame would've enjoyed the 20% off

Earlier post on this thread stated you do not get VEA on this offer, according to them you only get the discount from Vodafone Direct orders.

Oops that's correct. Apologies, did not read this was not from Vodafone directly. I take it they are not charging anything upfront which makes it a good deal.

Are giff gaff not offering the same (or better) for 6s

When I got a similar deal on an iPhone 5 3 years ago Vodafone unlocked for free after only 2 months - so I cancelled after 12 months and was left with an unlocked phone.

i presume people should instantly drop to a SIM only contract after 12 months to get the free unlocking now?

I haven't tried it yet, as my PC died and I haven't a chance to back my old one yet for the restore. Will report back one I've tried it. I found this article earlier, just to add more confusion. :stuck_out_tongue:

How to unlock any iPhone and use any SIM

Just to report back to anyone interested.
First SIM card inserted was a three SIM. While going through the initial setup, I could see that I had a signal on the notification panel. Once I reached the activation page though, it told me that I had an "unauthorised SIM" and that I needed to use the one that was allocated (ie. Vodafone).
So in summary, this phone is locked to the Vodafone network from the very start, and not to the first SIM inserted.

I bought the iphone 6s Plus 64gb from these guys on Thursday afternoon last week, the phone arrived promptly the following morning. I rang the company up and explained I needed to use an EE sim in the phone.The guys on the customer service line where very helpful, and confirmed it was Vodafone stock, so locked on Vodafone for the duration of the contract (12 months) but were under the impression that Apple could unlock the phone instore. I rang Apple customer services who confirmed they would not do so, and always referred customers back to their carrier service for unlock codes. I've looked up some online companies who unlock phones, but the going rate for the iphone 6s plus seems to be £80 at the moment. No complaints about the service, the trader, or the phone itself which arrived in perfect condition.

Or £30 eBay unlock

Vodafone will only unlock after 3 months for a charge of £19.99. I called them to confirm this
£30 from eBay, I've got mixed feelings about whether it will invalidate my warranty

Anybody think it's worth getting insurance with this deal one month free then £9.99.
Also anyone happy who has got this deal??

If the eBay sellers have backdoor methods of getting Apple's official lock database changed then it is hard to see how it could!

Warranty for iPhones is done by the end-user contacting Apple - or taking it to an Apple Store. The entry from this database for the old handset will be moved to any new one they supply. If the old one is marked as "unlocked" so will any warranty replacement.

Perfect ordering process with smartphonecompany and easy migration to Vodafone. Great network in my area on 4G so I'm delighted - VF gets a lot of stick on coverage but I'm lucky to be in a part of the U.K. where that just isn't an issue - as long as my bill is £64 a month then it'll be smooth sailing

I ordered on Wednesday but was referred and had to provide additional documentation.

I did that but despite 3 emails I never heard back so ended up having to phone them. Awaiting new stock which should be in tomorrow and out for delivery on Thursday.

Customer Service could be better but can't argue with the excellent deal this is.

Does anyone know if you can port in to this number after the contract has been setup?

Update: Looks like they have added an extra £119 upfront cost. Can someone else doublecheck?

Where are you seeing this cost?

Top right hand corner.

waited and waited to order and now theres £119 upfront cost, im so angry at myself haha :disappointed:

I've just rang up the sales team and he is on about refurbished units does anybody realise these may not be brand new after all!

Please expire guys deal now gone

Deal free phone over it seems.

Whilst it's annoying my order was accepted when they didn't have any stock, and the website isn't clear about when stock is back in, I've phoned the company direct and they have answered promptly and been courteous.

They assure me I would know if there was an upfront fee of £100++ or if I was to receive a refurbished handset. I expect anyone with a fee or reconditioned handset made a mistake during the ordering process (or perhaps are trolling ...).

Yes, their stock is due in from the network tomorrow. I assume we'll receive them Thurs/Fri.

My order went through without issues (had to provide a scanned letter + driving license - as at address for less than 3 years) but was accepted and delivered very promptly on Friday 8th and was brand new and sealed!

It's definitely a new phone - not sure why people think this is a con. They bank on you not downgrading after 12 months which a lot of people will forget to do or just cant be bothered/not aware

Anyway appears the deal has gone now - a great deal to those who secured

Having just spoken with this shower of ***** on the phone, I've now been told I won't get my order before Monday 18th as the "supplier" gave them incorrect info. The stock comes in on Friday 15th. Nice.
I placed my order on the 6th, waited 2 days for "approval from network" and then 1 day for "internal checks". I was then told that they had no stock and new stock would be in on Tuesday. Waited an extra day and rang them today - have been told that stock is now due on Friday for delivery on Monday!!
Every step of the way I've had to ring them, they haven't once contacted me - even though their initial email states they'll keep me informed/updated throughout the process. Total shambles.
I'm seriously thinking of just cancelling and buying one sim free from Apple/giffgaff.

Does anyone got a problem with porting their number to vodafone?

They don't look like the type of company to have a great back office setup from their website - one of those "if it works be thankful" otherwise it'll be a nightmare. Hope it resolves soon.

No issue on Vodafone - submitted pac last Friday and ported on Monday.
The 4G connection where I'm sitting is really good but I am within the M25 - speed test app had a download of 42mbps and an upload of 16mbps so this phone is quick

What colour was it and how come you sent it back? Better deal from your existing network??

Woo hoo, my order status has been updated to despatched.

got dispatch notification, will receive monday!

Anyone else have issues with the cashback?

Didn't come through automatically so just had to raise a claim.