Credit checks on existing customers

[Scottylaa]

Hi, i currently have an iphone7+ which i got as a device plan contract which is now payed off. I switched to a sim only contract using the same device which is now also almost payed off. Im interested in upgrading to the iphone 12pro max and would also like to add a nike apple watch with it.
My first question is would it be possible to have both devices together under the same pay monthly plan as a kind of bundle?
My second question is would doing this leave a hard search on my credit file even tho ive been with o2 for over 10 years?
Im currently saving for a deposit on a mortgage so dont want to spend a chunk of savings buying The watch outright but also dont want a hard search to affect getting accepted for the mortgage.

Any help would be massively appreciated, thanks.

[madasaf1sh]

@Scottylaa

o2 don't usually credit check existing customers upgrading devices.

Only if you take a new line will you be credit checked normally.

You can indeed add a iPhone 12 Pro mac and Apple Watch to it, you will just have 3 direct debits coming out,

1 for your combined iPhone and iWatch airtime (apple watch charged at £5pm )
and 1 for the iPhone Credit Agreement and 1 for the Apple Watch

[MI5]

@Scottylaa 

Yes, you can have both on refresh and there are no credit checks for upgrades, so the addition of a phone will not be checked, however, as the watch is new, that may result in a credit check.

Best to call O2 to do it and ask if the system is requesting a check.

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