READY to upgrade your mobile phone?
Pre-orders for the new iPhone 17 have opened, with prices starting at £1,099.
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But you can skip the big spend by following these tricks to make a saving.
CLEAN UP: Before parting with your hard-earned cash for a new phone, give your current handset a makeover.
At amazon.co.uk, you can find phone-cleaning kits from £3.99 that can remove grime from charging ports and speakers, which could boost your handset’s performance.
SMASHING IDEA: If your current phone has a cracked screen, a repair can be cheaper than a new handset.
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A little-known trick is to hunt for phone repair companies on voucher sites such as groupon.co.uk or wowcher.co.uk where you can find services from £23.
Plus, make your voucher purchase via a cashback site such as topcashback.co.uk or quidco.com to earn a little money back, cutting that price further.
SMART THINKING: If a shiny new phone is tempting you, think about going for last year’s model instead.
New launches cause the price of previous versions to plummet, meaning you can get a top-tier handset for a fraction of the price.
A new iPhone 16 is now £699 or try backmarket.com and get a second-hand iPhone 14 in good condition from £393.
SIM-PLE PLAN: Instead of taking on an expensive contract with a new phone, consider buying a secondhand handset and pair it with a cheap SIM-only deal.
At smarty.co.uk, you can now get a SIM with 24GB data for £7 per month. And with no long contract, you can cancel it at any time.
HAGGLE HARD: If you really want a new phone, don’t just accept your current network’s up- grade offer.
Do your research to find deals and then give them a call to see if they can give you a better option.
Customer service teams usually have access to the best discounts and are often authorised to offer them to keep you from leaving.
A five-minute call could be the key to slashing the price of a new handset.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability
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