Contract Iphone Vs Uncontracted Iphone

Member since 27 June 2022

Pasan KarunarathneMember24 November 2023 07:37:06

Hi guys,

I'm planning to buy a Iphone 15 Pro and trying to find which is the cheapest and economical option. If I purchase through STC or Zain can I use a different service providers sims (Unlocked phone)?

Thank you.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator24 November 2023 09:39:49

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Hello Pasan Karunarathne

Welcome to Expat.com

That would be best discussed with your service provider directly for more effective information.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert24 November 2023 15:41:34

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I don't think you understand what a contract means.

If you buy a phone on contract, you are committing to pay for services over a period of time e.g. 2 years mobile phone plan with a SIM - that is why the phone cost looks like a deal. So what this means is that you will pay, as an example, the fixed fee for the mobile *24. So if you go for another provider, you will be paying DOUBLE the cost i.e. you will pay mobile phone costs for the new provider PLUS the fixed cost for the old provider as you signed a contract. So simply, yes you can do that but be prepared to waste the fixed fees on the old provider.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert25 November 2023 01:17:57

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Just a note, if your using mobile data for daily use and don't have wifi at home/office then it makes sense to buy the phone on contract. I would buy the phone directly from any a store (using credit card) and convert the purchase to EMI (Interest free).