iPhone 6 64GB price query

[rmg]

Reposted as I think the last one was deleted with some spam?

Just planning my upgrade and noticed something strange.

Usually the cost difference for bigger memory will be handled by a handset price increase.

For example:

iPhone 6 12M Contract 10GB 4G

16GB - £63.50pm +£149 - Total = £911

iPhone 6 12M Contract 10GB 4G

64GB - £63.50pm +£229 - Total = £991

Difference of £80  which is the same difference as sim free from Apple.

Its the same on the 6+ with a 24M contract:

iPhone 6+ 24M Contract 10GB 4G

16GB - £58.50pm +£19 - Total = £1423

iPhone 6+ 24M Contract 10GB 4G

64GB - £58.50pm +£99 - Total = £1503

Difference of £80

But with the iPhone 6 on a 24M contract the difference is managed via a line rental increase and a handset increase which increases the price a lot.

iPhone 6 24M Contract 10GB 4G

16GB - £53.50pm +£0 - Total = £1284

iPhone 6 24M Contract 10GB 4G

64GB - £58.50pm +£29 - Total = £1433

Difference of £149!

Its the same across the range on 64GB,  a £5pm increase in line rental and a small increase in handset costs means overall being charged at least £120 for a spec increase which at the most should warrant an increase of £80.

Wierdly jumping from 64GB to 128GB incurrs the correct handset only cost increase.

Why the (arguably unfair) increase for 64GB on 2 year contracts I wonder?

[Ben_H]

Hi rmg,

I'm not aware of the sum value being determined specifically by Apple pricing. It may just be coincidence for the first examples you gave.

Prices can vary across tariffs and commitment lengths. Typically, 12 month plans can work out cheaper in the long run despite more on the upfront costs.

Cheers,

Ben