The Cheapest Ways to Get a New iPhone 8 when they start shipping
If you’re dead set on getting one of the new iPhone 8s when they start shipping this Friday, you have a few options. And some of those options are significantly cheaper than others.
The basic iPhone 8 starts at $699 and up, but the real cost can vary depending on the carrier you choose and how you pay for it. Keep in mind, no carriers offer “free” iPhones for two-year contracts anymore. So you’ll either have to buy it upfront or go with a carrier installment plan. An installment plan will let you pay for the phone over time, but that can increase the cost.
WalletHub crunched all those numbers and found the cheapest options over two years for wannabe iPhone 8 owners. For the lowest cost, consider buying an iPhone 8 upfront with a no-contract plan from Walmart Family Mobile. That will cost you a grand total of $1,609 over the course of two years (a savings of up to $917 when compared to the most expensive option). If you outfit your whole family of four with new iPhones using the same plan, you’ll save around $1,700.
These costs through each carrier, which you can see in the infographic below, are only for the basic iPhone 8, however. If you’re considering an iPhone 8 plus, add at least an additional $100 to the cost. And if you’re going with an iPhone X, you’ll need to tack on an extra $300. WalletHub also has a cell phone savings calculator at the link below you can use to compare other plans if you don’t see one of your options listed.
Cell Phone Savings Calculator | WalletHub
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