What's bundled together
A pay monthly deal spreads a new handset's cost alongside your airtime, usually over 24 months at no extra interest on the device itself.
Not every network bills it the same way
O2 keeps the handset and airtime as two separate lines on your bill. EE's top tier throws Apple One in free for iPhone owners. Vodafone runs its financing through something it calls EVO. Most others just merge it into one combined monthly figure.
Upgrading early
A few networks — O2 among them — let existing customers move to a new handset before their full term is up. Worth asking your specific network what's on offer.
Looking at one network specifically?
Each has its own page with more detail — start with Three or O2 if either is on your shortlist.
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