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If you're looking for a deal on the iPhone 12 range phones this month, you've come to the right place.
Here we going through every major retailer as well as contract provider to find you the best deals on the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max as 12 mini this month.
We're seeing excellent big data deals from nearly every network – watch out especially for free AirPod bundles from Virgin and Three. Meanwhile, O2 is offering six months of Disney+ for free. We're also seeing loads of trade-in offers with up to £620 off in the UK and $700 off in the US.
Virgin has a particularly exciting iPhone 12 bundle that includes the iPad Air 4, Watch Series 6 and AirPods Pro from £80 per month. Check it out here.
The iPhones 12 range, Apple's first 5G devices, is available to buy directly from Apple but delivery isn't expected until late January, early February, which is why it's doubly worth looking at other retailers. Keep in mind stock on the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro can be tricky to find. We've also gone through every retailer to point out where the handsets are available and where they've sold out.
Here we're looking at the top retailers and networks offering the new iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 mini on contract and SIM-free at the best prices.
We're separately rounding up the best Apple deals, and don't forget to pick up a 5G or 4G SIM for the iPhone 12 if you buy SIM-free – we've sorted the best SIM Only deals of the month here.
iPhone 12 range February deals highlights
Best iPhone 12 Pro Max deals
iPhone 12 Pro Max stock isn't available everywhere, but we're seeing more availability this month than we have in the last few months. We've listed all the retailers offering the iPhone 12 Pro Max below, along with any offers at the moment. We'll also flag retailers with low stock to save you time from having to browse.
iPhone 12 Pro Max - Best SIM-free deals
Compare prices from top retailers below:
iPhone 12 Pro Max - Best Contract deals
Best iPhone 12 Pro Deals
You can buy the iPhone 12 Pro directly from Apple but here are all the retailers offering the iPhone 12 Pro right now. We've also noted any retailers with low or no stock.
iPhone 12 Pro - best SIM-free deals
iPhone 12 Pro - best contract deals
Three has the most enticing offer right now – get 6 months half price on 24-month unlimited plans with free AirPods (wired charging case). You can get 6 months of Disney+ with O2, however.
Virgin also has a free AirPods Pro bundle on the 12 Pro with £200 cashback when you trade-in.
The following UK networks have the iPhone 12 available on contract.
Best iPhone 12 Deals
iPhone 12 - best SIM-free deals
Three is offering 6 months half price on 24-month unlimited plans with free AirPods, while Virgin's best deals include free Apple AirPods on plans starting from £37 per month.
Carphone Warehouse has the cheapest offer, however: get 20GB data for £40.99 per month, £29.99 upfront on iD Mobile. You can also get Apple AirPods for 50% off.
Best iPhone 12 mini Deals
iPhone 12 mini - Best SIM-free deals
iPhone 12 mini - Best contract deals
Where to get iPhone 12 range cashback deals
The following retailers offer phones on contract from various networks and may have different deals to those you'll find direct from the network. Many of these sites also offer cashback plans, if you want to save more in the long term.
See our full guide to cashback deals on our sister site Tech Advisor.
Where to get refurbished iPhone 12 deals
If you haven't already, you may want to consider buying a refurbished iPhone 12 to save money (and the environment). Refurbished devices are thoroughly tested and repaired to work and look just like new. In some cases, you might see some signs of wear – like scuffs or scratches – but most retailers will indicate the condition of the device before you buy it. Typically, you'll see A, B, and C grades, with A-grade devices showing no or very, very minimal signs of use and C-grade devices showing obvious signs of wear.
See our full guide to buying refurbished or second-hand iPhones for more on device grades.
The first place to shop for a refurbished iPhone is on the Apple Refurbished Store. Here you're guaranteed that the device will be exactly like a new iPhone out of the box. Rest assured, the Apple Refurbished Store is where you can get the highest quality of refurbished iPhones. However, if you're after the iPhone 12, it's unlikely you'll find it there just yet.
You may want to shop at the following refurbished resellers instead:
How much do the new iPhone 12 range phones cost?
With four different models, each with different storage configurations, iPhone shoppers can choose from various price points.
iPhone 12: From £799/$799
The standard iPhone offers a 6.1in display and is available in white, black, blue, green, and in the Product(Red) variant.
- 64GB - £799/US$829/AUD$1349
- 128GB - £849/US$879/AUD$1429
- 256GB - £949/US$979/AUD$1599
iPhone 12 Pro: From £999/$999/AUD$1,699
The 12 Pro also features a 6.1in screen like the standard iPhone 12 but has a much brighter display and a third, telephoto lens on the back. The Pro and Pro Max are available in Graphite, Silver, Gold and Pacific Blue.
- 128GB - £999/US$999/AUD$1,699
- 256GB - £1,099/US$1099/AUD$1,869
- 512GB - £1299/$1299/AUD$2,219
iPhone 12 mini: From £699/$729/AUD$1,199 - pre-order from 6 November (7 November in Australia)
The smallest of the iPhone 12 range, the iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4in screen, which is only slightly larger than the iPhone SE (2020), which offers a 4.7in Retina HD display and remains the most affordable new iPhone.
- 64GB - £699/US$729/AUD$1,199
- 128GB - £749/US$779/AUD$1,279
- 256GB - £849/$879/AUD$1,449
iPhone 12 Pro Max: From £1,099/$1,099/AUD$1,699 - pre-order 6 November (7 November in Australia)
- 128GB - £1099/US$1099/AUD$1,849
- 256GB - £1,099/US$1199/AUD$2019
- 512GB - £1299/$1399/AUD$2,369
See our separate round-up of the best iPhone 11 deals, and for the best Apple deals 2020 see our dedicated deals hub.
When did the new iPhone 12 phones release?
The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro became available to pre-order on 16 October, and sales began 23 October.
Meanwhile, pre-orders on the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max started 6 November ahead sales beginning 13 November.
What's new in the iPhone 12 range?
Apple launched the iPhone 12 range flagship phones at its 'Hi, Speed' Special event on 13 October – a fitting title, given these will be the first iPhones to feature 5G connectivity, the new A14 Bionic processor and Neural Engine, which also appears in the new iPad Air 4 for advanced image processing.
While we've come to expect iPhones in three sizes, this year Apple has introduced four models: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, and a smaller iPhone mini – again, all with 5G support.
The iPhone 12 and 12 mini feature a Ceramic Shield front, glass back, and an aluminium frame, while the top-tier Pro and Pro Max add a textured matte glass on the back and a stainless steel band to the mix.
Design aside, the Pro and Pro Max also feature an extra telephoto lens on the back, along with advanced photo and video capabilities, like AppleRAW support and recording and editing video in Dolby Vision. For everything there is to know about the new iPhone 12 range see this handy explainer.
You can also re-watch the Apple Special event again here.
