Following the release of the new Apple iPhone 4S two days ago, Apple fans have been hanging out for pricing. The carriers are now releasing their pricing, and we have narrowed it down to the best value options.
On pre-order from Apple, the iPhone 4S is £499 from the source. Your only cost is then what you choose to pay on a pay-as-go-you plan.
Orange was the first network to announce iPhone 4S tariff prices in the UK.
The best value Orange plans for the Apple iPhone 4s on Orange are:
16gb model free with a £36 per month tariff on a 24 month contract.
32gb model free with £61 per month tariff on a 24 month contract.
The 64gb model has no free option on Orange, though the cheapest tariff is £99 on a £61 per month tariff.
Vodafone's best deal on iPhone 4S is for the 16gb model, free on £41 per month plan, 24 month with £59 off your first bill.
Orange's best deal on iPhone 4S is on the 16gb model free on a £46 per month plan, 24 month.
UPDATE
T's cheapest plans are:
16gb model free on a £45.96 a month contract over 24 months.
32gb model free on a £61.27 a month contract over 24 months.
64gb model is £99 on a £40.85 plan over 24 months.
UPDATE
o2 released their iPhone 4S pricing at 11:30pm on Friday night.
Their cheapest plan is a 16gb or 32gb model free on a £57 a month contract.
o2 is the only provider to offer the iPhone 4S on a 12 month contract. Monthly fees are £62, phone costs are£49.99 for the 16gb model, £99.99 for the 32gb model and £169.99 for the 62gb model.
More networks' pricing will be added to this post as they are announced.
UPDATE 11/10/11
Vodafone have updated their lowest priced iPhone 4S.
Their cheapest option is now on the 16gb model, £239 up front then £26 per month over 24 months, a total cost of £863.