Cheaper here: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/contract_deal/978187c88aa53ea537b10c4f0b5bd7bde2b03e2f?comparison=dT0xMDAmcz1tb250aGx5LWNvc3QmcD0vbW9iaWxlcy9pcGhvbmUtNy1kZWFscy8zMmdiLWJsYWNrLyZwbz0y

This phone is £599 direct from Apple, so I guess if you can find a sim that gives 600 mins/5000 text/4GB data/roaming for less than £44 for the two years then yes it would be better. Otherwise no.

I think during your investigation/dissection of my post, you hit the nail on the head. I have had it a year and a half because it's been out a year and a half. And within this year and a half it's developed battery issues.

I am a heavy phone user, but that's my life. Then again another apple warrior has already picked on that as being lived wrong so let's leave that for the moment.

p.s: Why do people like you guys need to make every post about a godforsaken apple product a passive aggressive cockfight? I expressed my genuine experience with the iphones and said I was considering getting the 7 but the headphone jack and potential battery issues in the past were a problem. It's sad that you feel the need to "check" me on it. Anyways leaving this thread alone now, so please no need to reply. I actually HAVE a life.

Try this... https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/contract_deal/978187c88aa53ea537b10c4f0b5bd7bde2b03e2f

I was with iD on payg for a fair while and had no problems, network speed/4G coverage was good and the app to track usage was nice and simple.

Just Spoke to ID mobile now they say it was an error on uswitch website .

ORDERED ON SATURDAY BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM ID MOBILE . CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO THREE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS BUT STILL CAN CHECK THE ORDER STATUS .

Yes but it diverts you to id mobile it shows £79.99

Came here for the deal, stayed for the comments and willy-waving...

If you go through uswitch it's still 49.99, a uswitch special

Deal has expired it's know £79.99 pay know price

Expired.

Now £79.99 upfront.

not iPhones

They keep repeating the same old phrase "it just works" when it clearly does not just work! (hence the battery replacement program)
They'e been doing this despite all the numerous faults identified with each model, including the famous "Antennagate" to which Steve Job replied to a customer not to hold the phone in the way he was!
To cut a long story short, Apple have been caught out lying on multiple occasions.
Why was it exactly did you want me to stop mentioning faults related to Apple products again ?

Lol 4 per cent, vs androids 81 per cent

What are apple lying about when it comes to batteries?

The 7 is exactly the same shape and size of the 6/6s, the 7 plus is the same and comparable to the 6plus/6splus

I'm just going to suggest that its possible the battery may have been worn out. Of course I don't know how often you use your phone but it is perfectly reasonable for heavy usage to wear out the battery within 1 1/2 to 2 years.

If you're still using it and its up to date you can go to settings>battery and it will tell you if it requires servicing. It would be that or there is some sort of software issue that might be eating up battery in the background and making it so when you are using the device its noticeably bad.

Also, battery life on my 7 has been impressive, probably the best that I've had on an iPhone. Coming from a 6 I used to get to around 30% at the end of the day, I now hit around 50% most days with a fair amount of light and medium usage.

You're looking at it the wrong way
Consider it as advertising standards enforcement, when Apple have been caught out lying, it should be made public not brushed under the carpet and hidden from public knowledge! (which is what they prefer)

Very very tempted to jump on this. Currently pay £20 a month sim only and my trusty lg g3 is falling apart so i do need a new phone...

Oh and sure you could wait for the iphone 8 but then its not going to be 25 a month...itll be 40 minimum for a tariff like this.

ID Mobile = No Signal. I got rid of them for Giff Gaff and now I can use my phone again.

I'd be interested in peoples thoughts about the size differences between the 7 and 6/7plus.

The 7 would seem to be about the size of the 5?

Nothing is confirmed yet, it's all rumours

Yes is it. Been confirmed. The announcement is in September with a release date of October

I phone 8 might not be coming out this year.

Dude please just stick to android and stop trolling, it's becoming embarassing

I'm going to pass...don't want to be stuck in a 2 year contract when the iPhone 8 is coming out in less than 4 months. it will be much better than the iPhone 7...I'll wait

Just got the phone and new contract for my wife today after ordering yesterday (uswitch cheaper deal). So far so good - no problems with ID mobile. The app is very good and I've requested the number port today as well. Thanks again OP!

All the same size,a couple of differences are:
1. RAM
2. Camera
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6378&idPhone2=7242&idPhone3=8064
But there is a bit of a difference in price (depending on how tolerant you are with lack of storage)
Oh and there's no standard 3.5mm earphone socket on the iPhone 7, although there is an adaptor to plug your wired earphones into the charging port of the phone but that means you can't use the earphones and charge the phone at the same time, unless you buy the wireless Apple ear pods for around £160.
Hope that helps!

You're welcome, it's a community effort.

Thank you for sharing this link. The article is of a very high quality.

I encourage members to have a look - it will help people in making an informed decision.

Thanks C0mm0n_Sense.

Lib.

Surely a phone with expansion capability would be a better purchase for you?

"You are not the only one that doesn't trust android, that's why many people buy iPhones over android devices"
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but iPhones aren't much safer either
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/27/mobile_threats/

"it just works" lol

"My sons' Samsung"
Seems a bit vague, which one ? they literally have hundreds of different models.

"if anything my experience with a lot of android phones like the Nexus and Samsung's batteries consumed a little quicker than the recent iphones"
Bear in mind that the highest power drain on all smartphones is the screen and iPhones screens have historically been below 4.7" up until the iPhone 6 which was released in 2014.
"Doesn't make sense you buy a new phone purely for the battery doesn't make sense as you'll be in the same position in 18 months anyway"
Which is why i'm still using my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (with 1 battery change) for the last 3+ years and it still has better specs than some of the newer phones out today!
Not bad for a £430 phone.
Edit: I've also managed to pick up a spare battery for a tenner, so i'll be expecting at least another year out of it.
BTW it's not my only phone, but it has survived longer than any other phone i've had.

Just for first time Apple product purchasers,
compared to the iphone 5/5s - that most are familar with - what are the differences between the sizes of the 6 / 6s / 7 handsets?

You're welcome!

Here's a thought, how about you do a deal on the S7 Edge now and I'm sure there will be plenty more heat to be had :wink:

Sounds like your son is unfortunate then with the model of Samsung phone he is using. I guess support may vary depending upon handset model - my S5 is nigh on 3 years old and I had an update for it only the other week. Like the Iphone 4 though, my handset isn't currently supporting the latest O/S. Mine currently sports O/S version 6.0.1 and I doubt it'll receive 7.0 (Nougat?).

Apple's support for older handsets is good but they too eventually cease support - at least from the O/S point of view.

Completely agree, your decision should not be influenced by reviews from Trustpilot.. as all major networks BT, Virgin, Sky, you name it will all be guaranteed to have haters spouting vicious words regardless. Always best to listen to the recommendations through word of mouth and work out what is best value for you

Hi all, thanks for the heat with this deal.

We can confirm that iPhones provided by iD mobile will lock to the first network SIM used, we are able to unlock the handset after completing at least 6 months of the contract.

We know that Trustpilot shows a negative opinon however, as pointed out by bunkum100 and eslick, most UK networks have the same sort of posts and scores, this doesn't represent all the customers.

We work to help any customer who has a problem like furlan so feel free to get in touch on Facebook or Twitter.

facebook.com/idmobileuk
twitter.com/id_mobile_uk

Yes that may be true but you can't judge trustpiolots reviews they only show one side of the story and trustpilot doesn't show that.

On to your comment, people need to take responsibility for their own actions, read the small print, read what happens if you go over data, they can't hid this from you it's there in black and white but people see headline figure oh we are happy with that and then bang, hit with fees because you used more data than you should have. Just like those who got thousands from ppi because they didn't know what they were signing up to.

Again, AVOID AT ALL ID MOBILE !!!

They will rip you off ! (Happened with me as well)

i.e: "I have been billed a bill of 75 pounds for going just going over my cap by a few MBs and a few minutes. they promised that I wouldn't be able to go over.
Awful reap off company don't dare sign up. complete crooks. I am trying to find a way of terminating my contract. I have recently singed up my husband and it is less than a week, he is about to go and cancel. I should be dedicating my time to vlog and deter people from signing up to this vile company. the reason we sign up to cheap contracts is not to be ripped off by vile company's like these. where am I meant to get 75 pounds without offsetting my other monthly bills. I am so angry."

STAY AWAY !

So... I'm on a sim only 3 plan now... my question is, if I get this deal will I be able to use my 3 sim on the phone? Thanks

No carphone warehouse phones lock to first sim inserted

Get an android phone

I had exactly the same. Bought my son a "shock proof" contract. Supposedly £7.50 a month. First bill 28 the 32.. Not sure shock proof was the right name. Terrible customer service. I told them they were in breach of contract, returned the phone and was left £47 out of pocket in the end. Avoid avoid avoid..

Link not working

It not always the OS that's the issue, its things you download, mainly apps, there's over 350 malicious malware apps every HOUR on the google play store. You are not the only one that doesn't trust android, that's why many people buy iPhones over android devices.

Apple are fitting replacement batteries free of charge for the iPhone 6s due to issues they have identified with ones with specific model numbers. Here's the link..6s battery replacement program

My wife has a 6s, and over the past month or 2 her battery has started to give up the ghost big time. She curses it all the time, and swears she is switching to Android (but she says that with every iPhone and still gets the latest one when her contract is up for renewal!).

Cheers!

Also - Just getting in my 2 pence, if you're going for an android phone (which I no longer recommend to friends and fam) - go for one of the google direct models.

My fathers iphone 5 is still reciveing secuirty updates and bug fixes from apple, after all these years.

My sons' Samsung - was only supported for 18 months.. Any exploits/bugs in the Os will remain unpatched till the unit is for the bin.

In the age of constant haxks/leaks and cyberfraud - I have a feeling that this key issue will shift the debate on mobile OS updates. Its just a matter of time.

Please elaborate. £19.99 - how?

Sounds like time for a change then. If I were you I'd check out the offerings from the like of LG, HTC, Samsung or Huawei on android.

In fairness to the Apple brand, you can get unlucky with batteries at times from any brand. You also have the use case to consider and most of us are different. I have also come to learn that it's best not to let my phones (yes I know it's crazy but I have a work provided iPhone 6S and my own Samsung S5 - prefer some stuff on android plus always best to keep most of my social life separate) not get completely flat before recharging. I try to charge them before they get below 20%.

My work phone's battery lasts longest but then it's used more as a phone whereas my S5 is used for pretty much everything else - so not a great comparison I concede!. I get about a day of medium use out of the S5 and about 2 days of light use out of the iPhone 6s.

So to sum up I'd say try something different. You've had two iPhones already, there are other options out there. The same phone doesn't suit everyone.

Do ID MOBILE offer wificall on this device ?

Important to mention I.D. mobile do not offer a guaranteed, or fixed price for their contracts, so the £25.99 could rise, fair warning!

Never heard of ID Mobile? Could I take this out and put my EE sim in it?

Don't know where this rumour comes from, none have mine ever have.

Can you read the complaints ?

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.idmobile.co.uk

Otherwise, go ahead, you deserve it !!!

Lol how tight/lame is that... you woulda thought they could have let the £2.65 go... jeez

Try this... https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/contract_deal/978187c88aa53ea537b10c4f0b5bd7bde2b03e2f

Am I the only one who can't see this link?

appreciate this info man. take my like :smiley:
op great find!

Been with them on a sim only for a few months. No issue with coverage or customer service.

" They lie to get you to sign up

They lie to get you to sign up
Massive charges for going over your small amount of data although they told me I couldn't go over

Returned the phone got an email advising I owe £2.65 I refused to pay as was within the time to return now have a letter of a debt collector for £11

You won't be in business long treating customers like this "

AVOID AT ALL !!

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.idmobile.co.uk

** In 2 months you will be paying £80 or more per month.

was going to buy this for the sole reason of my battery issues but now reading this I may just go and buy a new battery...

Change the battery? I did mine and it went from 3 charges a day to lasting a whole day no problem :smiley:

Higher resolution and quality picture and 4K video recording, won't be long before needing to start deleting apps and media. 64gb is a the very least with today's apps and camera. Have only 5gb from my 128gb

How is it? I've had many iPhone and android phones, all the batteries are similar, if anything my experience with a lot of android phones like the Nexus and Samsung's batteries consumed a little quicker than the recent iphones. If you are changing phones ONLY for the battery then just switching the battery is going to save you more money in the long run. If you want to upgrade your phone for the bump in specs like camera etc then fair enough. Doesn't make sense you buy a new phone purely for the battery doesn't make sense as you'll be in the same position in 18 months anyway.

£69 for a new battery is disgusting!

There are better solutions than throwing more money at the problem, after all, this site is about spending less not more.

Still harping on about opinions :smirk:

Another Android sad act perusing Apple threads to have their moment :smile:

BIgot

You are a heavy phone user, you said it your self, batteries don't last a certain time in years and months, they last how many times you recycle them. If you are heavy on the phone and are going through the battery a lot it's going to lose it's efficiently, that's what happens with all batteries not just iPhones. If the rest of the phone is in working order then just go to the Apple Store and get a new battery fitted for £69, much more cost effective than changing your phone all the time purely because of the battery.

Of course, anybody that highlights any problems with your beloved iPhone is deemed a "hater"
God forbid that the public realise what an overpriced and underspec'ed mediocre device that the iPhone is! :laughing:

Spoken like a true hater :smile:

It's not about what I would prefer or my opinion, nor gripes I may have with this or that, people are welcome to do as they wish. It's about a deal, of which this is a decent one.

Plus, the recommended price is irrelevant, it either suits you or it doesn't. 'Choice' being the appropriate word.

I didn't perceive their comments as "crying" they were rightfully making a valid point, why is it that most other manufacturers can produce a smartphone with a longer lasting battery at as low as half, if not lower than the cost of an iPhone ?
So you'd prefer that people just keep paying Apple whatever prices they charge and never make any complaints ?
Steve Jobs would be proud of you!

How ironic that your username would be nothing in any way similar to your post :smile:

There are many other options and solutions, it's just not something anyone should be crying about.

"If you're worrying deeply about battery life, maybe it's your life that needs a change, not your phone!"
What a ridiculous comment, so there's no possibility of buying a smartphone with a larger capacity battery ?
Why do iFans always see compromise as the only solution to every problem ?

ID... Cold - damaged my credit score and couldn't fix it 2months down the line - buyers beware

Any good deals for 128GB?

Don't O2 make you wait a year before allowing you to unlock?

Link doesn`t work?

Worth a listen http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p052dwxz

oh man there'll be a lot of disappointed folks stuck 6 months into a 2 year contract when the next iphone comes out...
especially if it's as brave and revolutionary as everyone is making it out to be (granted, that happens for each release).

they told me i have to wait till the phone arrives then decline delivery. then phone them to cancel. they already took the money from my account. think i will just keep it the way it is.

great find heat added

bloody ID mobile. shambles of a network

Oh yes, of course, getting my deals mixed up, no TCB through the uSwitch deal

Ha, John Lewis are so notorious for bad service! :confused:

Mines arriving tomorrow

It was id mobile through topcashback. I nearly bought but id reviews put me off. Im waiting on o2 dropping price. But great offer.

just ordered this direct from id. then i noticed you can get it for 19.99 upfront i phoned to cancel but the order has already gone through. still a good deal though.

Great deal and very tempted but the shocking reviews of iD mobile are putting me off. I know most people only write a review when something bad happens but still.

Edit: just did a search on Trustpilot for all the other mobile providers and all the reviews are 1 out of 5 too.

Iphone locks to first SIM inserted usually

If you use this sim does it mean the phone is unlocked. Exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks op. £20.20 topcashback too.

I own my own home and run my own business which involves me spending a fair bit of time on the road (using my headphone jack-less iPhone 7 as my main port of contact and I survive) and i'm 35 so very much not a millennial (although I wouldn't turn down the chance to be younger).

This isn't an Apple forum, and I wouldn't describe someone pulling you up on an exaggerated post as "cancer" either :smile:

Book yourself into the genius bar if you're having problems with battery life, they have a computer which will run diagnostic checks and if there is something wrong they'll help you with a solution. But you might not be able to exaggerate as much in there :man:

I think during your investigation/dissection of my post, you hit the nail on the head. I have had it a year and a half because it's been out a year and a half. And within this year and a half it's developed battery issues.

I am a heavy phone user, but that's my life. Then again another apple warrior has already picked on that as being lived wrong so let's leave that for the moment.

p.s: Why do people like you guys need to make every post about a godforsaken apple product a passive aggressive cockfight? I expressed my genuine experience with the iphones and said I was considering getting the 7 but the headphone jack and potential battery issues in the past were a problem. It's sad that you feel the need to "check" me on it. Anyways leaving this thread alone now, so please no need to reply. I actually HAVE a life.

Well if my phone battery is worrying me, it has to be me. We can't all be apple obsessed millennials living with our parents, vlogging and freelance life coaching for a living surviving on gluten free food and turning to the internet for a sex life. Some of us have homes and businesses which involve being out in the real world, making calls and sending receiving emails. We buy products which promise to carry out these tasks effectively and when they fall short we have a right to worry and complain. Your response is the cancer found on all apple "forums"; anytime someone mentions they have an issue it becomes a criticism and analysis of their lives. I would say get a life but you already have your phone I guess.

I'm in exactly the same predicament :laughing: . My 16gb iPhone 6 is really starting to annoy me with the lack of space so was going to buy the 128gb iPhone 7. Really trying to hold off for this years model though :disappointed:

Does the £25.99 price per month include VAT does anyone know?

Already with iD on a 30 day sim only tariff since January. Just called up to see if I could get this deal whilst keeping my number. Was told that although I am free to leave the network I cannot upgrade until I have been with them 6 months! Anyone got any ideas of the best way to get around this? Ie porting out to a payg sim elsewhere and the. Back again?

Thanks

Also not sure if it's been pointed out by others it's cheaper to go through uswitch where it's £19.99 upfront instead of £49.99 direct with iD.

I have been thinking about this, but I had a 6 Plus and after a year and a half the battery got so bad you needed it on charge most of the time. In the morning it would be 100% and by the time you got into work it would be at 40% and surprisingly shut down. Then I had the iphone 6S plus and it worked for a year and a half and finally the battery got so bad I needed to have it on charge at ALL times. One call would drain the battery halfway. Of course I was younger when I got into iphones and have always kept up but now I am sick and tired to the core of worrying about battery and such issues. Life is too short to be worrying about this garbage. On top of everything without the headphone jack the iphone 7 may as well be a brick. I am sure I am not the only one with this experience, would be interested in hearing others. I am sure everyone else has had an absolutely stellar life changing experience with their iphone 6/7s?

I'd get this. Sadly I'm locked into a £8 sim only deal with three for another 9 months

ONLY available if you are on benefits I think.

great price for this great phone.
heat.

Ive just gone for this seems a good deal

This phone is £599 direct from Apple, so I guess if you can find a sim that gives 600 mins/5000 text/4GB data/roaming for less than £44 for the two years then yes it would be better. Otherwise no.

ID mobile's service is terrible; took me months to unlock a phone I brought to their network. They are good if you just want a cheap sim.
Is it not just better to finance the phone through Apple? IT's costs about the same, but it is yours, unlocked and you can recycle it when you please.

Is ID mobile any good?

These are flex locking. Which means locks to first sim inserted. Best bet is put in a O2 sim and unlock as ID will charge you £40 to unlock because it's flex

I know I unlocked all my o2 contract iPhone's for free from the o2 website.

Cheaper here: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/contract_deal/978187c88aa53ea537b10c4f0b5bd7bde2b03e2f?comparison=dT0xMDAmcz1tb250aGx5LWNvc3QmcD0vbW9iaWxlcy9pcGhvbmUtNy1kZWFscy8zMmdiLWJsYWNrLyZwbz0y

iD use 3's network (for anyone wondering)

Good find thanks

Not 100 percent sure, but all carphone warehouse mobiles and three mobiles are sim free

Great deal, £20 cash back with quidco aswell