O2 12 month contract when upgrading. Anyone tried it?

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I've done some googling on this and all I seem to find is news articles from when they started this early last year. I can see the tariffs listed on the o2 site but can't see anything about the (extra) phone cost. The o2 site even says that you can upgrade to an Iphone 4s if you take a 12,18 or 24 month contract so I assume it's for all phones.

I'm not due an upgrade untill the 26th so I haven't rang them about it yet, I thought I'd ask here if anyone as done this or at least got a 'quote' on a 12 month upgrade.

I'm going to either get an Iphone 4S or a Samsung Galaxy S2. I'm pretty sure I'd be happy with either phone. My thoughts are that if 18/24 month is the only practical way in terms of upfront cost I.E. free, then I'll probably (depending on how I feel on the day:p) get the Iphone 4S. If 12 month upgrades arn't that bad then it might be possible to get the Galaxy S2 on a 12 month without paying a huge amount upfront and being able to upgrade again in 11 months. I'm not expecting to get an Iphone 4S on that contract without paying a huge amount upfront which I wouldn't do.

I'll be getting either a 900min or 1200 min contract so we are talking at least £37/42 a month. I know that will seem a lot to most of you but I like using my phone without any thought of minutes or unexpected big bills. When I was on 600min, I would pay £35 for 2-3 months and then get a bill for £70-100 because it's 35p/min after your allowance, so using 800 min on a 600 min £35 tariff would cost £105 and then at upgrade time, reap the losses of all the money I had paid to them. Looking at the Samsung on 18/24 months, this brings it well within the 'free' bracket. That's why I'm thinking I might be able to shorten it to 12 months without too much upfront cost.

It would be nice if there was no Iphone Vs S2, and no "why do you need 900/1200 min, I only use 100min" discussion
 
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If you willing to be tied into such a long term contract then go for it. You can always get a sim only rolling contract for a lot less when the full contract is up.
 
Any reason you need to remain an o2 customer? When me and my wife came to upgrading/ renewing our contracts, we found 02 was really not competitive. She is now on tesco mobile, and I am on Giff gaff. We had both been with O2 for 6+yrs. We both tried to see if O2 would match the rival deals but they were not interested. They both use the O2 network I believe, so if you like their network coverage tesco or Giff gaff would be the same.

Not really answering your question - but my point is shop around. Tesco had much better deals on the galaxy s2 for example. To go to Giff gaff you would need to buy the phone yourself, but then you will not be tied to a monthly contract and can sell the phone and upgrade whenever you want.
 
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OP, nothing to contribute (sorry) but im in the same boat, although horrorwood's post, o2 matched for the galaxy nexus looks v.good let us know what you decide and what they offer. That way other can follow the same if needed.

I would like to stay o2 as i have friends and family and the o2 broadband discount (legacy package true unlimited/no traffic shaping id like to stay on)
thanks.
 
well there wasn't much interest in this thread but thought I'd update anyway. On the 1200 min contract I wanted anyway, the iphone 4s was free on 18 months or £89.99 on 12 months so I went for that. Next upgrade date is boxing day:D
 
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