Upgrading early through o2 refresh or CPW

[Anonymous]

Hey! i havent been here is a while! 

I wanted some advice on upgrading!

I recently lost ( stolen) my fairly new iphone6+128gb that I bought straight up from apple. uninsured

Luckily my contract runs out in october but i want to upgrade early as I wont be in the country. 

- I will be unlocking my phone through GAME from o2 so i can use a foreign sim card whilst i am abroard -( this is important) 

o2 have offered me to upgrade through refresh for around £200 inc upgrade fee and £49 a month

CPW offered me up upgrade with them for £164 inc upgrade fee and £49 a month

I know it is not a big difference but i want to know what will be better? i have heard not a lot of people like o2 refresh as its much more expencive in the long run and the CPW manager advided me it would be cheaper to upgrade hrough them ( he is a dear friend and is honest) 

Im stck in a rut with who to go with so id love someones advice who knows all the hiddens costs and stuff about both companies!

thanx in advance 

look forward to hearing from anyone 

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Ok....but what would happen if you purchased it on an O2 contract from Apple @MI5...would it then become locked to O2...(genuine question)...

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No, all phones that Apple sell directly are proper sim free phones.

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Thank you ...then this is the route @Anonymous should follow.....:smileywink:

[MI5]

Yes, it was confirmed by Apple to the OP here http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-iOS-Devices-iPhone-iPad/Upgrading-early-through-o2-refresh-or-CPW...

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@MI5 wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Ok....but what would happen if you purchased it on an O2 contract from Apple @MI5...would it then become locked to O2...(genuine question)...

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No, all phones that Apple sell directly are proper sim free phones.

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Thank you ...then this is the route @Anonymous should follow.....:smileywink:

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Thankyou!!! if i get told otherwise by apple when I go there to get it i will let you know! 

[Cleoriff]

Yes please report back @Anonymous...if only for my benefit....

[jonsie]

Hope all goes well for you.