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Free mobile phones

Looking for a free mobile phone? See great deals and offers on mobile phone contracts with no upfront cost from all major networks. Browse the UK's bestselling mobile phones below.

List of contract phone deals

Sorted by: Uswitch Promoted

  1. Apple iPhone 16 128GB

    Apple iPhone 16 phone imageThree Mobile logo

    £41.00 a monthNo upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.50.

    £984.00 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    • 2 months free insurance
    via Fonehouse
  2. Apple iPhone 15 128GB

    Apple iPhone 15 phone imageThree Mobile logo

    £34.00 a monthNo upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.50.

    £816.00 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    • 2 months free insurance
    via Fonehouse
  3. Apple iPhone 15 128GB

    Apple iPhone 15 phone imageThree Mobile logo

    £35.00 a monthNo upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.50.

    £840.00 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    via Affordable Mobiles
  4. Apple iPhone 14 128GB

    Apple iPhone 14 phone imageO2 logo

    £32.00 a monthNo upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (RPI) plus 3.9%.

    £768.00 total cost

    500 GBof 5G data

    24 month contract

    via Affordable Mobiles
  5. Apple iPhone 15 128GB

    Uses Three's Network

    Apple iPhone 15 phone imageiD Mobile logo

    £32.99 a month£9.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.

    £800.76 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    • Free roaming up to 30GB
    • Data rollover
    • Best Network for Data
    via iD Mobile
  6. Apple iPhone 15 128GB

    Apple iPhone 15 phone imageThree Mobile logo

    £31.00 a month£39.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.50.

    £783.00 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    • 2 months free insurance
    via Fonehouse
  7. Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB

    Uses Three's Network

    Apple iPhone 16 Pro phone imageiD Mobile logo

    £38.99 a month£129.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.

    £1064.76 total cost

    500 GBof 5G data

    24 month contract

    • Free roaming up to 30GB
    • Best Network for Data
    via iD Mobile
  8. Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB

    Uses Three's Network

    Apple iPhone 16 Pro phone imageiD Mobile logo

    £44.99 a month£29.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.

    £1108.76 total cost

    Unlimited5G data

    24 month contract

    • Free roaming up to 30GB
    • Data rollover
    • Best Network for Data
    via iD Mobile
  9. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB

    Uses Three's Network

    Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max phone imageiD Mobile logo

    £44.99 a month£199.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.

    £1278.76 total cost

    500 GBof 5G data

    24 month contract

    • Free roaming up to 30GB
    • Best Network for Data
    via iD Mobile
  10. Apple iPhone 16 128GB

    Apple iPhone 16 phone imageO2 logo

    £42.00 a month£39.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (RPI) plus 3.9%.

    £1047.00 total cost

    600 GBof 5G data

    24 month contract

    via Affordable Mobiles
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Until 2024, many mobile networks have increased contract prices in line with inflation. Starting in January 2025, Ofcom will introduce a ban on inflation-linked price hikes for new contracts. Future price changes will need to be set and fully disclosed in pounds and pence.

Cheap mobile phones

Finding a great mobile phone deal doesn't just mean getting the cheapest call and text bundle. For a lot of us, it's about having the perfect mobile phone handset for our needs.

The perfect handset could have anything from a great camera, bright and detailed screen, a long battery life or 5G. One thing's for sure, we'd all like our mobile phone handsets to be free when we sign up for a mobile phone contract.

The latest mobile phone statistics from our Uswitch study shows that over 50% of people surveyed would consider changing their mobile phone purely based on factors surrounding cost.

If getting a free mobile phone is something that would help you out a lot when looking for a new mobile phone package, then don't worry worry. There are plenty of ways to get a great mobile phone package with a free handset thrown in.

Is it hard to find a free mobile phone deal?

Free mobile phones are increasingly available with UK mobile phone networks. There's so much competition for you to sign up that networks like O2, Vodafone and Three need to offer really great incentives to secure your signature.

If you're looking for a free mobile phone with a 12, 18 or 24 month contract, you should be able to find just what you're looking for with a great deal on call and text bundles, too.

Compare the latest mobile phone contract deals Contract mobile phones

Not all mobile handsets will be free, even with a pay monthly contract option. Some of the newest phones on the market may come at a small upfront cost, even with a 24 month contract.

You will find with most mobile networks that the range of free mobile phones available will depend largely on the monthly price you are prepared to pay for your contract.

Networks offering free phones

Here are the mobile networks that let you get a phone & mobile contract for no upfront fee.

Free mobiles with O2 contracts

O2 offers all the latest phones with a wide range of contract deals.

As with other providers, if you're looking to get your hands on the very latest mobile phone handset, you may have to pay a little more for your monthly contract to get a free phone.

Free mobiles with Three contracts

From Apple and Google to Sony and Samsung, you can get loads of the top brand mobile phones for free with Three. With price-plans starting at just £13 per month you can choose a great camera phone, a touchscreen phone or even one of the latest smartphones for free.

Free mobiles with Vodafone contracts

Vodafone offers some great free mobile phone deals, with some of the latest touchscreen handsets free if you pay as little as £13 per month for your contract. Ranged Vodafone phones include Apple iPhones, Android mobiles and attractive mid-range models from many top smartphone makers.

Free mobiles with EE contracts

EE offers plenty of free mobile phones with their contract deals, with the model of free handset depending on the tariff for which you sign-up. With EE you can get a free mobile phone from as little as £14 a month.

If you're not sure which of the mobile networks to go for, check out our guide to mobile phone coverage to help you make the choice that's right for you.