Cheap iPhones - best ways to buy an iPhone

You can buy an iPhone outright or get it as part of a mobile phone contract with a provider such as O2 or Orange. Amazon have some of the cheapest prices for outright purchase, Mobiles.co.uk cover all the UK networks if you want a full service package, and eBay offers unique deals on new & secondhand iPhones.

from £30mobiles.co.uk

Compare tariffs & deals from all the networks

Here you can see the top iPhone deals on all networks - O2, Orange & Vodafone on a range of pay as you go & monthly contracts

Why buy an iPhone from mobiles.co.uk?

  • Covers all iPhone models & all networks
  • Compare all tariffs in one place
  • FREE Insurance & FREE Delivery
Our pick:
iPhone 3GS £89 with 600 minutes & unlimited texts

from £249Amazon

Wide range of New, Used & Unlocked iPhones

Amazon have a wide choice of new & secondhand iPhones (including unlocked iPhones) to buy outright without a network contract

Why buy an iPhone from Amazon?

  • Amazon sell both New & Used iPhones
  • Trusted major retailer with good prices
  • Customer reviews & information
Our pick:
iPhone 3GS 32GB Unlocked £589.99

save £££sPick up a bargain iPhone on eBay

Huge choice of new and used iPhones from both private sellers and professional shops

Why buy an iPhone from eBay?

  • Huge choice & many bargains
  • New, Used & Unlocked iPhones
  • Auction - you decide the price!
  • Safe & Secure buyer protection

iPhone 2g

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£54.00
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brand new iphone 4g unwanted upgrade

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£450.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS White (16GB) Cell Phone

Apple iPhone 3GS White (16GB) Cell Phone picture
£311.56
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Apple iPhone 3GS WHITE (32 GB) UNLOCKED 1 DAY NO RES*

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£350.00
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iPhone 4 Black (32GB) brand new unlocked in hand!Sealed

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£710.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (16GB) Cell Phone NO RESERVE!!!

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£250.00
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Iphone

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£80.00
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iphone 3gs (1 week old)

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£255.00
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Apple iPhone 3G White (16GB) Cell Phone on vodaphone

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£255.00
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Apple iPhone 3G Black (8GB) Cell smart Phone

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£195.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (16 GB) Cell Phone

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£225.00
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NEW iPhone 3GS 16GB Black

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£255.00
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cheap iPhones

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The panel above shows the top iPhones for sale on eBay in the UK. You can search for just the latest iPhone 4 or the previous iPhone 3GS or iPhone 3G, or make other selections by using the search list on the left. To see more iPhones like this click on the button above.

The price of goods at auctions is not fixed - it depends upon how much people are prepared to bid and that's why you can pick up some great deals on both new and used iPhones at auction. To give you an idea of what you might pay, here are some completed items so you can see what price they went for:

Price Guide: recently sold iPhones...

  • Apple iPhone 3GS 16Gb Black Mobile Phone £280
  • NEW Apple iPhone 4 16GB Inc Warranty £591
  • Apple iPhone 3G (8GB) Jailbroken £173.99
  • Apple iPhone 3GS 32G 4.0 Unlocked £263.65
  • Apple iPhone 1st Generation (8GB) Phone £180
  • NEW unlocked iPhone 3GS 16GB Black £348.87

For more information about the different versions of the iPhone and an explanation of what unlocking or 'jailbreaking' means, see this great article about iPhones on wikipedia so you make sure you're buying the right thing for you. Good luck and happy bidding!

Alternatively, you can buy iPhones from a number of other online and high street retailers. We have searched their inventory to find their best offers below:

Other alternatives - best iPhone prices found from other merchants:

Apple iphone 3G Black 8GB
Apple iphone 3G Black 8GB
Sale price (new): £375.00
 Used From: £175.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB (Black) SIM Free
Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB (Black) SIM Free
Sale price (new): £429.99
 Used From: £329.00
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Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Price Price: £0.00
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Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Nokia N86
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Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Price Price: £0.00
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Orange iPhone £35 - 24 Months
Orange iPhone £35 - 24 Months
Price Price: £175.19
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Orange iPhone £35 - 24 Months
Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Price Price: £13.10
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Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Nokia N86
Price Price: £30.33
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Nokia N86

Sim-only contracts for iPhone

If you've already got your iPhone or are buying one outright on eBay, you can get a SIM-only deal from O2 starting from just £15 per month for 300 minutes, with unlimited UK texts, data and Wi-Fi.