Best iPhone 13 deals in May 2022: Plans from Virgin Media, Three, Vodafone and more
IF you're after an iPhone 13, there are plenty of deals to choose from the likes of Virgin Media, Vodafone, Three, O2 and more this May.
Apple's flagship phone is available from all major retailers so we've waded through the offers to find the best iPhone 13 deals for you.
The iPhone 13 range has been out for several months now, and we're seeing new tariffs regularly appear online with a flurry of offers for Easter.
In his iPhone 13 review, The Sun's Tech Editor Sean Keach praises the hugely improved night-time camera quality, while in his iPhone 13 Pro review he talks about the brand-new A15 Bionic processor.
Keen to get one? Read on for our pick of the best iPhone 13 deals, plus where to buy the new handsets in the UK and the US.
If the iPhone 13 isn't right for you but you're still looking at Apple, you can check out the best iPhone SE deals too.
And if you're interested in checking out the competition, we also have a dedicated article about the best Samsung Galaxy S22 deals.
Where to find the best iPhone 13 deals
The iPhone 13 is the latest Apple phone in the flagship range – and the most sought-after smartphone on the market.
That means nearly every retailer is offering pay-monthly plans, with a smaller number of stores also stocking the SIM-free handset.
The following providers are all offering contracts on the new iPhone 13 range:
- Three – deals start from £48 per month
- Carphone Warehouse – deals start from £39
- EE – deals start from £45 per month
- Fonehouse – deals start from £37.50 per month
- Mobiles.co.uk – deals start from £38 per month
- O2 – deals start from £38.99 per month
- Vodafone deals start from £43 per month
- Virgin Media – deals start from £39.75 per month
Best Three iPhone 13 deals
Three is one of the most popular brands for mobile deals, offering plenty of data for a decent price and sometimes even cashback deals.
They are also one of the carrier networks, meaning other networks piggyback of their signal, so going with Three means you are right at the source.
By the end of 2024, Three will move away from 3G and exclusively into 4G and 5G signal.
- Apple iPhone 13 128 GB | 100GB data | £41 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months – buy from Three/Fonehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 100GB data | £53 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months – buy from Three/Fonehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 5G 128GB, 100GB data on Three, £37 per month, £0 upfront – buy from Three/Fonehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 100GB data | £59 per month | £29 upfront | 24 months – buy from Three/Fonehouse
Best O2 iPhone 13 deals
Provider O2 is best known for their O2 Priority offers, which range from cinema tickets to free sausage rolls.
They also have good UK coverage and are one of the big four mobile providers.
O2 are a great pick if you're looking for something to sweeten your data deal, they also offer free Disney+ or Amazon Prime as well as 0% APR plans.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 3GB data | £38.99 per month | £30 upfront | 36 months – buy from O2
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 150GB data | £55.52 per month | £30 upfront | 36 months – buy from O2
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 150GB data | £58.58 per month | £30 upfront | 36 months – buy from O2
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 100GB data | £46.50 per month | £20 upfront | 36 months – buy from O2
Best iD Mobile iPhone 13 deals
Up and coming network iD are often top of the list when it comes to affordable deals.
Piggybacking from Three's network, iD has 5G and good coverage across the country.
Their SIM only deals are where they particularly shine but these pay monthly phone bundles are also winning options.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 200GB data | £39.99 per month | £29 upfront | 24 months – buy from iD Mobile
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | Unlimited data | £52.99 per month | £49 upfront | 24 months – buy from iD/ Mobiles.co.uk
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | Unlimited data | £52.99 per month | £79.99 upfront | 24 months – buy from iD/Mobiles.co.uk
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 25GB data | £33.99 per month | £29 upfront | 24 months – buy from iD
Best Virgin Media iPhone 13 deals
When looking for deals, Virgin Media can often be forgotten as they don't offer flashy deals very often.
Virgin Media is great for no upfront costs as all their plans are free from bulky payments upfront.
There are lots of deals available across different amounts of data so you can find a plan that suits you.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 150GB monthly data | £37 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Virgin Media
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 150GB data | £42 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Virgin Media
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | Unlimited data | £49 per month | £0 upfront | 36 month plan – buy from Virgin Media
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 10GB data | £30 per month | £0 upfront | 36 month plan- buy from Virgin Media
Best Vodafone iPhone 13 deals
One of big mobile networks is Vodafone, known for consistent coverage across the UK.
They can be a bit more expensive than others, but you can often find good deals via third party sites like Fonehouse or Mobiles.co.uk.
Shop around and you could land this major network without the major price point.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 250GB monthly data | £40.92 per month| £0 upfront | 24 months – buy from Vodafone/Mobiles.co.uk
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 250GB data | £53 per month with cashback | £0 upfront | 24 months – buy from Vodafone/ Mobiles.co.uk
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 150GB data | £57 per month | £0 upfront |24 month plan – buy from Vodafone/Fonehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 250GB data | £36.92 per month | £15.99 upfront | 24 month plan- buy from Vodafone/Mobiles.co.uk
Best Carphone Warehouse iPhone 13 deals
Carphone Warehouse, now part of Currys, have lots of different deals to choose from across different mobile providers.
You can often find exclusive deals that the network themselves are not offering.
Carphone are a great way to see what's out there without having to individually visit each provider too.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 100GB data on iD | £37.99 per month | £29 upfront – buy from Carphone Warehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 50GB data on iD | £49.99 per month | £49.99 upfront | 24 months – buy from Carphone Warehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | unlimited data on iD | £52.99 per month | £79 upfront – buy from Carphone Warehouse
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 100GB data on iD| £32.99 per month | £29 upfront – buy from Carphone Warehouse
Best EE iPhone 13 deals
EE is the fastest network for 4G and 5G in the UK, making it one of the top providers.
The downside of this is that deals can often be more expensive than elsewhere and at the moment discounts are scarce.
For people who like their data superfast and don't mind paying for that speed, EE is the network for you.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | 100GB data | £59 per month | £30 upfront | 24 months – buy from EE
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 40GB data | £65 per month | £50 upfront | 24 months – buy from EE
- Apple iPhone Pro Max 128GB | Unlimited data | Smart benefit | £85 per month | £30 upfront | 24 months – buy from EE
- Apple iPhone Mini 128GB | 40GB data | £53 per month | £50 upfront | 24 months – buy from EE
Best Sky Mobile iPhone 13 deals
Sky do their deals slightly differently, offering you a pay monthly deal on the phone and then a separated deal on their network usage.
This can be confusing but it usually means while your handset contract lasts 24 months, your SIM contract runs for 36 months.
Within this there are some good deals, often if you are an existing customer you will find exclusive offers and discounts.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB, 50GB data | £39 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Sky Mobile
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 50GB data | £48 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Sky Mobile
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 50GB data | £52 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Sky Mobile
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB| 7GB data | £31 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months – buy from Sky Mobile
Where to buy the iPhone 13 SIM-free
The iPhone 13 starts at £779/$799 and 13 Mini at £679/$699, while the 13 Pro starts at £949/$999 and the Pro Max starts at £1,049/$1,099… before going up to £1,549/$1,599 (ouch!).
Where to buy in the UK
You'll find the SIM-free handsets available to buy on Amazon:
- Apple iPhone 13 256GB (midnight), Amazon – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 256GB (midnight), Amazon – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 256GB (graphite), Amazon – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB (graphite), Amazon – buy here
Where to buy in the US
In the US, all four handsets can be picked up at BestBuy, where you can buy them as a one-off cost or on a monthly plan.
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB (midnight), BestBuy, $699.99 – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB (midnight), BestBuy, $599.99 – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 256GB (graphite), BestBuy, $899.99 – buy here
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB (graphite), BestBuy, $999.99 – buy here
Best iPhone 13 cases
While the iPhone 13 doesn't differ in overall size from the 12, the camera array has been tweaked by a matter of millimetres.
That means you'll need to invest in a new case for your new phone – here's a few iPhone 13 case options for you to choose from.
- Otterbox Clear iPhone 13 Case, £20.90, Amazon – buy here
- Apple MagSafe Silicone iPhone 13 Case, £39, Amazon – buy here
- Ted Baker Mirror iPhone 13 Case (Jasmine), £27.30, Proporta – buy here
- Miracase Liquid Silicone iPhone 13 case, £11.89, Amazon – buy here
- Caseology Nano Pop iPhone 13 Case, £24.99, Ebay – buy here
How long does it take for iPhone 13 orders to arrive?
If you ordered it as soon as it was available to pre-order, you should have received your iPhone 13 after around a fortnight.
On Friday, March 18, the new green iPhone 13 and 13 Pro along with iPhone SE begin shipping.
Pre-orders went live on Friday, September 17th last year, and the range officially hit shelves on Friday, September 24th.
Since then, the wait times for Apple's latest devices have varied wildly, particularly on the Pro models.
But while Apple appeared to have been hit by the global chip shortage last October, the company seems to have recovered now (at least temporarily).
This means that if you're based in the UK and order an iPhone 13 this March, you should receive it after just two days, unless you want a green one.
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