iPhone 17 Air £820 at Amazon

[Gel Man]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQFQG9PL?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=ppr-uk-2935151046&th=1

Not sure about the eSIM and how that works though, anyone with any input on that eSIM, a quick look on Google seems to suggest you use an App to use a phone deal.

 

[bigboss]

You simply need to contact the carrier (Vodafone, O2 etc.) and ask them to swap your number to eSIM.

 

[Dave_]

Not sure about the eSIM and how that works though, anyone with any input on that eSIM, a quick look on Google seems to suggest you use an App to use a phone deal.

With eSIM your chosen mobile provider send you a QR code (containing their carrier profile) which you scan with the camera on the device you want to install it on, then just follow the on screen instructions to activate it. It takes seconds.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Not sure that the notion of spending £800+ on a phone feels like a hot deal to me!

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Not sure that the notion of spending £800+ on a phone feels like a hot deal to me!

The most expensive Samsung galaxy z fold 7 costs more than £1000 more…

 

[Dave_]

The most expensive Samsung galaxy z fold 7 costs more than £1000 more…

You're being a bit disingenuous by not comparing like for like.

I'm sure when Apple decide release their own folding phone it'll be £2.5K minimum...

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

You're being a bit disingenuous by not comparing like for like.

I was not comparing it but, pointing out that mobiles can be substantially more expensive.

 

[Dave_]

I was not comparing it but, pointing out that mobiles can be substantially more expensive.

Still doesn't make a £800+ phone a "hot deal"

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Still doesn't make a £800+ phone a "hot deal"

I didn't say it was but, on the other hand, I bought my iPhone 12 in March 2021 and don't expect to replace it until 2028, when the security updates run out and, the battery will be getting a bit tired. As for Android, even Google Pixel phones only get 5 or 6 years of updates, depending on version. https://endoflife.date/pixel Most Android phones run out of updates much sooner.

 

[Dave_]

I didn't say it was but, on the other hand, I bought my iPhone 12 in March 2021 and don't expect to replace it until 2028, when the security updates run out and, the battery will be getting a bit tired.

I don't think you're typical, particularly for iPhone users .

Most people buy phones through their mobile provider and will upgrade when their contract allows.

As for Android, even Google Pixel phones only get 5 or 6 years of updates, depending on version. [https://endoflife.date/pixel Most Android phones run out of updates much sooner.

From Pixel 8 they get 7 years...

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[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I don't think you're typical, particularly for iPhone users .

Most people buy phones through their mobile provider and will upgrade when their contract allows.

Being atypical is fine with me, frequent upgrading is just wasteful.

From Pixel 8 they get 7 years...

Unfortunately many, maybe most, other Android phones don’t get that many years. My last Andriod phone was a Samsung Galaxy S8, it got 2 years updates, then nothing, that may not be typical now.

 

[Dave_]

Unfortunately many, maybe most, other Android phones don’t get that many years. My last Andriod phone was a Samsung Galaxy S8, it got 2 years updates, then nothing, that may not be typical now.

Things have moved on somewhat in the 10 years since you last owned an Android phone.

Samsung's Galaxy S range get 7 years of updates. Not sure about their budget ranges.

Budget Chinese phones will still only get a few years, but then you can buy 3 or 4 for the average cost of an iPhone