Cheap iPhone 3G phones - best ways to buy an iPhone 3G

You can buy an iPhone 3G 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 iPhone 3G phones.

from £30mobiles.co.uk

Compare tariffs & deals from all the networks

Here you can see the top iPhone 3G deals on all networks - O2, Orange & Vodafone on a range of pay as you go & monthly contracts

Why buy an iPhone 3G from mobiles.co.uk?

Covers all iPhone models & all networks
Compare all tariffs in one place
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Our pick:
iPhone 3G £Free! with £35/month contractfrom O2

from £249Amazon

Wide range of New, Used & Unlocked iPhones

Amazon have a wide choice of new & secondhand iPhone 3G phones (including unlocked iPhone 3G) to buy outright without a network contract

Why buy an iPhone 3G from Amazon?

Amazon sell both New & Used iPhones
Trusted major retailer with good prices
Customer reviews & information

Our pick:
iPhone 3G 8GB Black £359.99

save £££sPick up a bargain iPhone 3G on eBay

Huge choice of new and used iPhone 3G phones from both private sellers and professional shops

Why buy an iPhone 3G from eBay?

Huge choice & many bargains
New, Used & Unlocked iPhones

Auction - you decide the price!
Safe & Secure buyer protection

Apple iPhone 3G Black 8GB, Box, Charger, Cracked Screen

£133.77
Offer ends in: 2min

Real Leather Black Pouch iPhone 2G,3G, 3GS UK SELLER

£1.20
Offer ends in: 5min

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

£255.00
Offer ends in: 31min

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

£195.00
Offer ends in: 33min

Apple iPhone 3G Black (8GB) Cell Phone

£172.00
Offer ends in: 51min

APPLE IPHONE 3G 8 GB BLACK 8GB Great condition on 4.0.1

£126.43
Offer ends in: 56min

Apple iPhone 3G (8gb)

£180.00
Offer ends in: 1h 11min

Apple iPhone 3G Black (8GB) Smart Phone

£126.00
Offer ends in: 1h 12min

Apple iPhone 3G (8 GB) Black Cell Phone

£155.00
Offer ends in: 1h 25min

IPHONE 3g 16g. 3 months old. MINT CONDITION

£215.00
Offer ends in: 1h 32min

Apple iPhone 3G Black (8GB) UNLOCKED WITH PAYG SIM

£155.00
Offer ends in: 1h 38min

Apple iPhone 3G (8 GB) Black Cell Phone

£160.00
Offer ends in: 1h 39min

The panel above shows the top iPhone 3G mobile phones for sale on eBay. You can search for the latest iPhone 4 or search for all iPhones or make other selections by using the search list on the left. If you want to see more iPhone 3G phones like this you can 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 iPhone 3G from a number of online and high street retailers. We have searched their inventory to find their best offers below: