The iPhone 15 Plus is now available, which raises an important question about the last-gen iPhone 14 Plus – is it still worth buying it on a plan when the newer model is out on shelves?
We’ve examined your options and as it stands, we do not recommend signing up for an iPhone 14 Plus plan. There’s a few reasons for this – Vodafone has the cheapest iPhone plans, but it’s no longer stocking the 14 Plus online. That means you’ll be paying more for the older handset than you need to.
Secondly, we’ve found it’s actually cheaper to get the iPhone 15 Plus on a plan if you sign up with Vodafone. Not only is it cheaper, but the iPhone 15 Plus also benefits from a slew of upgrades, including a seriously beefed up camera, a more powerful processor, a USB-C charging port and Apple’s reimagined notification centre known as Dynamic Island.
The iPhone 14 Plus may still be worth buying outright if you can score a decent discount, but we haven’t spotted any yet. Apple has officially dropped its RRP to AU$1,499, and we’d suggest only purchasing outright if you can get 10% off or more, and then pairing it with one of the best SIM-only plans.
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Cheap iPhone 14 Plus plans
You can lower the cost of your monthly bill by signing up to a 36-month contract. This route further spreads out your device repayments, but the drawback is you’ll be locked into a contract for longer, and you can end up paying more for data in the long run. This is because Telstra, Optus and Vodafone don’t have the cheapest SIM-only plans, but smaller telcos do.
Compare iPhone 14 Plus plans
The iPhone 14 Plus brings big-screen fun to a lower price point, so you don’t have to fork out the extra cash to get a screen the same size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max (which is 6.7-inches). Prices start at AU$1,579, and here’s how much each plan costs from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone:
iPhone 14 Plus @ Telstra (24m term)
| Storage | Basic (40GB) | Essential (180GB) | Premium (300GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB | AU$127.79 | AU$137.79 | AU$160.79 |
| 256GB | AU$134.87 | AU$144.87 | AU$167.87 |
| 512GB | AU$149.45 | AU$159.45 | AU$182.45 |
iPhone 14 Plus @ Optus (24m term)
| Storage | S (30GB) | M (100GB) | L (220GB) | XL (360GB) | Plus (500GB)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB | AU$114.79 | AU$124.79 | AU$134.79 | AU$154.79 | AU$134.79 |
| 256GB | AU$121.87 | AU$131.87 | AU$141.87 | AU$161.87 | AU$141.87 |
| 512GB | AU$136.45 | AU$146.45 | AU$156.45 | AU$176.45 | AU$156.45 |
* AU$69p/m price for first 12 months, then reverts to AU$89p/m.
iPhone 14 Plus @ Vodafone (24m term)
| Storage | Small (40GB) | Medium (150GB) | Large (300GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB | AU$110.79 | AU$120.79 | AU$130.79 |
| 256GB | AU$117.87 | AU$127.87 | AU$137.87 |
| 512GB | AU$132.45 | AU$142.45 | AU$152.45 |
Outright iPhone 14 Plus deals
The iPhone 14 Plus is available to buy outright from these major retailers:
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | AU$1,579 | AU$1,749 | AU$2,099 |
| Colours | Black, white, red, blue, purple, yellow | Black, white, red, blue, purple, yellow | Black, white, red, blue, purple, yellow |
