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Upgrading from a 6s Plus to 8 Plus worth it?

  • 19-10-2018 12:43pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I’m thinking about upgrading my 6s Plus to a 8 Plus is it worth it as it? I don’t have that kinda of money for an XS or even an XR lol to dear but I could afford an 8 Plus


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  • #2
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,064 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I’m thinking about upgrading my 6s Plus to a 8 Plus is it worth it as it? I don’t have that kinda of money for an XS or even an XR lol to dear but I could afford an 8 Plus

    I did the same last December. Worthwhile upgrade IMO. Still have it and love it. Will stump for the MAX at some point I'm sure but really happy with the 8+ currently.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    dodzy wrote: »
    I did the same last December. Worthwhile upgrade IMO. Still have it and love it. Will stump for the MAX at some point I'm sure but really happy with the 8+ currently.

    Thanks for the reply


  • #4
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    Yeah, would be worth it but if you could stretch the extra €69 and get the XR I would. Battery life on it will be miles ahead


  • #5
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,251 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Shn99 wrote: »
    Yeah, would be worth it but if you could stretch the extra €69 and get the XR I would. Battery life on it will be miles ahead

    I'm also looking at upgrading my iPhone 6S. I see you recommend the XR over the 8.

    The XR is 449.99 on Vodafone Red Connect for a 256GB but the 8+ is 349.99 and only 64GB.

    Therefore the XR seems cheaper or am I missing something?


  • #6
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,251 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Isn't that plan like €60 a month though?

    OP presumably wants the phone sim free / PAYG.

    --

    6S Plus to 8Plus is a decent jump, the cameras being the main difference. Added bonus of keeping TouchID.

    You should be able to get a new model on Adverts for a fairly decent price.

    I want to move back to Vodafone though and is that not the best option?


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  • #7
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,064 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    As Mr.S says, buy separate. That Red connect is an utter ripoff, and always has been. There are too many competitive PAYG options out there now. VF have finally got their act together in this regard.


  • #8
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,069 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Mr.S wrote: »
    It really is. Just to use his example as a point:

    iPhone XR 128GB = €449.99 upfront
    Red Connect: €60 p/m on a 24 month (:eek:) contract = €1,440
    Total 2 years = €1,889.99.

    You'd wonder why people go for it?
    In the 60 quid a month plan you get:

    1. Free Spotify (worth a tenner a month) or free Sky Sports
    2. Almost twice as much data as the best PAYG plan (15GB vs 8gb).
    3. Lower call rates for out-of-bundle calls.

    iPhone XR 128GB - 939
    PAYG x 24 months @ 30 p/m - 720
    Total - 1659

    Saving is ~230 euro, or ~20 a month, but with free spotify (which essentially halves the cost) and twice the data.

    When you add it up, the saving is not all that great. And you don't have to bother with the topping up nonsense to boot. I would also imagine there is an element of people not wanting to, or not being able to fork out the full whack for the phone up front. Bill pay is an easy way to get the phone without needing a credit card.

    Personally, I always buy my phone outright and I just stick with the Vodafone SIM only plans. But the full bill pay is not awful, and PAYG is not all that great either.


  • #9
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,064 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    awec wrote: »
    In the 60 quid a month plan you get:

    1. Free Spotify (worth a tenner a month) or free Sky Sports
    2. Almost twice as much data as the best PAYG plan (15GB vs 8gb).
    3. Lower call rates for out-of-bundle calls.

    iPhone XR 128GB - 939
    PAYG x 24 months @ 30 p/m - 720
    Total - 1659

    Saving is ~230 euro, or ~20 a month, but with free spotify (which essentially halves the cost) and twice the data.

    When you add it up, the saving is not all that great. And you don't have to bother with the topping up nonsense to boot. I would also imagine there is an element of people not wanting to, or not being able to fork out the full whack for the phone up front. Bill pay is an easy way to get the phone without needing a credit card.

    Personally, I always buy my phone outright and I just stick with the Vodafone SIM only plans. But the full bill pay is not awful, and PAYG is not all that great either.

    With the data user plan or Voda X, the savings increase to not far off €500 over the term. Gets attractive. but valid point about many not having the € to stump up in the first place.


  • #10
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Spotify is definitely a factor to consider. It's a tenner a month (€240 over the term) that most people would have to pay if not on a plan. It certainly was a factor in my decision.

    The whole thing isn't much different from hire purchase, PCP, mortgage or anything else people don't want to, or can't pay up front.


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