It’s exhausting to discover a true cut price deal while you’re looking for an iPhone however that’s precisely what’s on supply proper now over at Giffgaff. The cell community is providing a number of generations of iPhones in ‘like new’ situation, with costs ranging from a scarcely plausible £179.
The offers are a part of Giffgaff’s refurbished collection of smartphones, a approach to save on good situation smartphones that not lots of people learn about. If you’re a Giffgaff buyer, you’ll be able to log in to your account and buy a refurbished telephone outright. In case you’re not a buyer, you’ll be able to nonetheless accomplish that, however you’ll additionally have to get a Giffgaff SIM with a cell plan when you’re at it.
One of many least expensive iPhones out there is the iPhone 11, which got here out in 2019. Although it’s nonetheless receiving software program updates, it’s the oldest iPhone to nonetheless get them, and really seemingly gained’t get any extra updates after this 12 months. It’s a real cut price at £179 in ‘like new’ situation, however you’ll most likely wish to spend a bit extra to get one thing barely newer.
Giffgaff says telephones bought in ‘like new’ situation have “zero put on and tear. These telephones appear like new, with no seen scratches on the display screen or physique.” It even gives at the least 21 days “no quibble returns”, so you may get a full refund in case you aren’t proud of the telephone.
All telephones additionally come unlocked to be used on any community, even in case you purchase a Giffgaff SIM.
The agency gives a 24-month guarantee with all refurbished telephones bought, and guarantees any refurbished iPhone could have at the least 80 % battery well being. This can be a determine you’ll be able to view within the Battery part of the Settings app, and displays how depleted the battery is, as these telephones are pre-owned. You would possibly get fortunate with 100%, however there’s no approach to know earlier than shopping for.
View Giffgaff’s full collection of refurbished iPhone fashions
On the time of writing, Giffgaff additionally had inventory of the iPhone 12 (2020) for £209 in like new situation, however a greater wager is a like new iPhone 13 (2021) for £299. That’s as a result of it should most likely nonetheless get updates for 2 extra years, and comes with 128GB storage – whereas the most affordable iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 solely have 64GB.
Some fashions are additionally supplied with 256GB, for the next value.
Giffgaff additionally has inventory of the iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, in addition to the Professional fashions of most of those generations of iPhone. It even has the iPhone 17 Professional for £899.
You should purchase the telephones outright, or go for a cost plan utilizing purchase now pay later service Klarna. For instance, you’ll be able to pay £25 upfront right this moment for the £299 iPhone 13, after which pay again the remainder with 0 % curiosity over 24 months at simply £11.42 per thirty days. There are additionally 6- and 12-month cost plans if you wish to pay it off sooner.
In case you’re already in Giffgaff, that is an reasonably priced approach to get a brand new iPhone if yours has given up the ghost. Becoming a member of Giffgaff is simple, with SIM plans from £10 per thirty days and it’s straightforward to change your quantity to your new SIM.

