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Upgrading to next gen

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jimmy83

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Iam an O2 customer UK, took my contract out in Sept 08 and just wondered what happens when the next gen iPhone comes out-rumored to be around June time. Is it possiable to pay a lump sum and recieve a new next gen iPhone, and stick to my current contract?

Those of you who upgraged from 2G-3G might be able to help me.

Thanks all :)
 
The first iPhone wasn't subsidized which was why customers were allowed to upgrade with a simple contract extension. The 3G is a different story. If you are looking to upgrade you'll be paying full price unless your contract is coming to an end, which yours isn't even close to achieving.
 
lostprophet894 said:
The first iPhone wasn't subsidized which was why customers were allowed to upgrade with a simple contract extension. The 3G is a different story. If you are looking to upgrade you'll be paying full price unless your contract is coming to an end, which yours isn't even close to achieving.
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Agreed. I wouldn't even say it's a given they'll allow you to pay £270-ish and take out another 18 month contract to upgrade (though that is possible). The chances of another free upgrade are nil.

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lostprophet894 said:
The first iPhone wasn't subsidized which was why customers were allowed to upgrade with a simple contract extension. The 3G is a different story. If you are looking to upgrade you'll be paying full price unless your contract is coming to an end, which yours isn't even close to achieving.
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What do you mean by the first part, that the 2G was subsidized? When did the 3G iPhone come out?
 
The first generation iPhone was UNsubsidized. That is, buyers paid its full price with no contribution from the carrier. The 3G is different. Carriers are subsidizing the price now so that you can buy it for $200 (for 8 GB) instead of something like $500. When the provider subsidizes the price of the phone, they expect to make it up in service charges, which is why you can't upgrade to a new phone before you are close to the end of your contract.

The 3G arrived in July 2008.
 
So if I wanted the next gen I guess I would have to either pay up my remaning contact line rental of pay for the phone itself?
 
jimmy83 said:
Good point, hope its not more than 400 pounds either
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I would imagine it'll be closer to £250, given the price of the first gen iPhone. I hope so anyway, I wouldn't mind paying that much... as long as I can upgrade 6-8 months later when my contract runs out as well.

It's in their best interest to offer these sorts of deals for current iPhone customers anyway, otherwise they lose out on potential sales.
 
jimmy83 said:
Good point, hope its not more than 400 pounds either
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No kidding, it starts to get pretty ridiculous.
 
stevearm said:
I would imagine it'll be closer to £250, given the price of the first gen iPhone. I hope so anyway, I wouldn't mind paying that much... as long as I can upgrade 6-8 months later when my contract runs out as well.

It's in their best interest to offer these sorts of deals for current iPhone customers anyway, otherwise they lose out on potential sales.
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How so? If they don't offer any deals here is what happens.

1. You pay cancellation fee to leave company in anger.(money)

2. You buy the phone at whatever price available to you (money)

3. You stay in the contract and they keep making money (money)

They can't lose if they don't offer any deals.
 
im sure current iphone customers will at least get a discount. not as cheap as first time or people who can upgrade their contract.
 
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