Best iPhone 13 deals in April 2023, including the Mini and Pro: Plans from Virgin Media, Vodafone and more
WE'VE scouted the market for the best iPhone 13 deals from all the major retailers, including Virgin, Vodafone, and Carphone Warehouse.
So whether you are on the hunt for a SIM-only deal or a contract, we'll find you a bargain to save you a bundle.
It may be a generation old but you can save a bundle by shopping for the iPhone 13 and it remains one of the best Apple handsets on the market.
But don't stress, we will do all the hard work for you and seek out all the great-value iPhone 13 deals: finding you both the best SIM-free and contract prices.
So whether you're after a plan or just the handset, we'll cover all the top retailers from the likes of Amazon, Three, EE, O2, and Carphone Warehouse to find you the best price.
Keener on Apple's latest phone? Take a look at where to buy and pre-order the iPhone 14.
If you're an Apple fan on a budget, you may be interested in looking at our best iPhone SE deals article too - this 2022 handset has fewer frills but is great value for money.
And if you're interested in checking out the competition, we also have a dedicated article about the best Samsung Galaxy S22 deals - Samsung's direct rival to the iPhone 13 isn't as pricey and often comes with some fine freebies.
If you want to grab some exclusive Three deals, we have rounded up the best Three SIM-only deals this month too.
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Mobile Phones Direct is offering the iPhone 13 with extra data for £40 per month
You can get your hands on the iPhone 13 on the 02 network with a whopping , and £35 up front, and better still that 100GB of extra data free.
Where to find the best iPhone 13 deals this April
The iPhone 13 is now the second-newest smartphone in Apple's illustrious iPhone range.
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As with each new iPhone release, we expect to see the prices of older models including the former flagship fall - and we will round up all the very best deals on the iPhone 13 lineup for you.
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The following providers are all offering contracts on the iPhone 13 range:
Scroll on for the best plans that each of these companies is offering right now.
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 but right now their 200GB plan is discounted.
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.
- iPhone 13 128GB | 250GB data | £46 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months -
- iPhone 13 Pro Max & Watch 128GB | 100GB data | £59.95 per month | £0 upfront | 24-month plan -
- iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 250GB data | £43.50 per month | £0 upfront | 36 month plan -
Best Vodafone iPhone 13 deals
One of the 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.
Some of these sites such as Mobiles.co.uk have also started offering cashback deals as well as cheap plans.
Shop around and you could land this major network without the major price point.
- iPhone 13 128GB | Unlimited data | £34 per month | £120 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 200GB data | £56 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 100GB data | £38 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
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 Warehouse is a great way to see what's out there without having to individually visit each provider too.
- iPhone 13 128GB | Unlimited data on Vodafone | £38 per month | £59 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 100 data on iD | £61.99 per month | £99 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | 250 data on Vodafone | £59 per month | £159 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | Unlimited data on iD | £35.99 per month | £99 upfront | 24 months -
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 off 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 signals.
- iPhone 13 128 GB | Unlimited data | £47 per month | £40 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 128GB | 300GB data | £45 per month | £40 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Mini 5G 128GB | 100GB data | £37 per month | £0 upfront -
Best O2 iPhone 13 deals
Provider O2 is best known for their O2 Priority offers, which range from cinema tickets to free sausage rolls.
O2 is 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.
- iPhone 13 128GB | 400GB data | £37.25 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 500GB data | £38 per month | £29 upfront | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 128GB | 100GB data | £36 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
Best iD Mobile iPhone 13 deals
Up-and-coming network iD is 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 | 100GB data | £35.99 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 25GB data | £33.99 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
- Apple iPhone 13 128GB | Unlimited data | £36.99 per month | £0 upfront | 24 months -
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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 super fast and don't mind paying for that speed, EE is the network for you.
- iPhone 13 128GB | Unlimited data | £58 per month | £30 upfront | Smart Benefit | 24 months -
- iPhone 13 Pro 128GB | Unlimited data | £71 per month | £30 upfront | 24 months -
Best Sky Mobile iPhone 13 deals
Sky does their deals slightly differently, offering you a pay monthly deal on the phone and then a separate 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 | 60GB data | £78.50 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months -
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB | 12GB data | £31 per month | £0 upfront | 36 months -
Where to buy the iPhone 13 SIM-free
The iPhone 13 starts at £749/$799 and the 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 -
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 256GB (midnight), Amazon -
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 256GB (graphite), Amazon -
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB (graphite), Amazon -
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 -
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB (midnight), BestBuy, $599.99 -
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 256GB (graphite), BestBuy, $899.99 -
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB (graphite), BestBuy, $999.99 -
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 are a few iPhone 13 case options for you to choose from.
- Otterbox Clear iPhone 13 Case, £18.68, Amazon -
- Apple MagSafe Silicone iPhone 13 Case, £49, Amazon -
- Miracase Liquid Silicone iPhone 13 case, £10.99, Amazon -
- Caseology Nano Pop iPhone 13 Case, £14.99, Amazon -
We've got more great offers listed on our best iPhone 13 case deals page.
Should I get the iPhone 13?
Well, it's an unlucky number for some, but Apple's 2021 smartphone didn't disappoint.
The iPhone 13 comes with the slick looks, cutting-edge features and internal firepower that we've come to know and love from the world's biggest tech brand.
In his iPhone 13 review, The Sun's Tech Editor Sean Keach praised the hugely improved night-time camera quality, while in his iPhone 13 Pro review, he talks about the brand-new A15 Bionic processor.
Of course, top-end smartphones don't stay top-end for that long - this year, the iPhone 13 will be supplanted by iPhone 14 (with rumours and leaks already surfacing online).
What that does mean, though, is that prices across iPhone 13 contracts will start to fall, so if the tariffs on this page are too rich for your blood, maybe it's worth coming back to this page towards the end of the year when the 13 is no longer Apple's top-of-the-line handset.
When will iPhone 13's price drop in the UK?
We last saw iPhone prices drop back in October, just after the release of the iPhone 13's successor the iPhone 14.
Though we don't have a crystal ball, we can say with some confidence that with the release of the iPhone 15 in Septemeber 2023, that prices on older models, including the iPhone 13, will drop further.
How much is an iPhone 13?
At the moment the iPhone 13 will set you back around £749 if you purchase from a handset new from the Apple store - and its one of the more affordable handsets in Apple's top range.
But you can also pick up bargains on refurbished models that come certified 'like-new' for around £500-600 on sites like Amazon.
When did the iPhone 13 come out?
We first got an official glimpse of the iPhone 13 when it was unveiled at the Apple Event on September 21, 2021, alongside the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Buyers could get their hands on the model when it was officially released for sale on September 24, 2021.
How big is an iPhone 13?
The flagship iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro is Apple's standard 6.1-inch design, but alongside it was released the smaller form factor iPhone 13 Mini at just 5.4-inches.
How much is an iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple has discontiued the iPhone 13 Pro Max from its online store, but that doesn't mean you still cant pick it up.
If you are in the market for the largest iPhone 13 model you can still find it on Amazon, but it comes at a premium that'll set you back £1,299.
How big is the iPhone 13 Pro Max?
Either side of the standard 6.1-inch iPhone 13 and 13 Pro sits the iPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max.
So for those of you that prefer a larger handset, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the largest you can get in the line up, coming in at a huge 6.7-inches.
How long does it take for iPhone 13 orders to arrive?
Pre-orders for the iPhone 13 went live on Friday, September 17, 2021, before the range officially hit shelves on Friday, September 24.
Then, on Friday, March 18 2022, the new green iPhone 13 and 13 Pro along with iPhone SE began shipping.
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 in October 2021, the company seems to have recovered now.
Enjoyed our roundup of the best iPhone 13 deals? Then be sure to read our pick of the best SIM-only deals you can get right now.
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