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Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor
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Apple cuts iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 prices

Apple just unveiled three expensive new iPhones, but there's still good news for those that don't want to spend big on a top of the line device. The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus have all received a price cut.

Reductions on old models aren't quite as deep as they have been in previous years thanks to a weak Australian dollar, but hey, a discount is still a discount. Here's the new prices for every older iPhone still on sale:

  • New iPhone 7 32GB price: $749
  • New iPhone 7 128GB price: $919
  • New iPhone 7 Plus 32GB price: $929
  • New iPhone 7 Plus 128GB price: $1,099
  • New iPhone 8 64GB price: $979
  • New iPhone 8 256GB price: $1,229
  • New iPhone 8 Plus 64GB price: $1,149
  • New iPhone 8 Plus 256GB price: $1,399

These price cuts are already in effect if you're buying direct from Apple, but at time of writing, we've noticed that retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman are still charging last year's price for old models.

Old iPhone discounts on a plan


If you'd prefer to grab an older iPhone model on a plan, telcos have already started discounting last year's devices. Notably, even though Apple has discontinued the iPhone X, we're seeing carriers selling old stock for a bit cheaper than they were this time last week. Here's the lowdown:

  • Optus has dropped prices on iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus.
  • Vodafone has dropped prices on iPhone, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. 256GB iPhone 8 and Phone 8 Plus have been dropped from its range.
  • Telstra has yet to drop prices on older iPhone models and has stopped selling the iPhone 7 Plus.

Compare all iPhone plans here.

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Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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