Vodafone is offering $700 off the iPhone Air right now

Alex Angove-Plumb - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 04 May 2026

If you’re after an iPhone Air on a plan, Vodafone currently has some deals going, with how much you save depending on the length of your repayment term.

Signing up to a 24- or 36-month repayment plan gets you $700 off the iPhone Air's usually RRP over the course of the contract, dropping the total starting price of the handset to a little under $1,100 for the 256GB version.

Of course, you still have to pay for your mobile plan on top of the handset repayments, but there's more good news. On top of the $700 discount for the phone, Vodafone is also knocking $14 per month off the mobile plan, as long as you stick around for the handset's whole repayment term. For a 24-month plan, that ends up being a further $336 off what you'd normally pay. For a 36-month plan, it's $504 off.

So, in total, you're saving $1,036 off what you'd normally pay Vodafone for an iPhone Air on a 24-month plan. And you're saving $1,204 vs. the standard total 36-month plan cost.

Here’s a look at Vodafone’s 24- and 36-month iPhone Air plans:

36-month plans
24-month plans

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $97.75/mth Min. cost $1,944 Go to Site	$97.75/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,944	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Includes $18/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $102.75/mth Min. cost $1,949 Go to Site	$102.75/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,949	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $78 Large Plan 420GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Includes $23/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $107.75/mth Min. cost $1,954 Go to Site	$107.75/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,954	Go to Site

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 24 mths device payments Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $124.12/mth Min. cost $1,943.88 Go to Site	$124.12/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,943.88	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 24 mths device payments Deal: Includes $18/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $129.12/mth Min. cost $1,948.88 Go to Site	$129.12/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,948.88	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $78 Large Plan 420GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 24 mths device payments Deal: Includes $23/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $134.12/mth Min. cost $1,953.88 Go to Site	$134.12/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,953.88	Go to Site

The second deal is similar to the first, except it’s $749.04 off the handset, plus the same $14 off the mobile plan per month over a 12-month contract. Over 12 months, a $14 saving adds up to $168. Plus the handset discount, you're looking at $917.04 off what you'd normally end up paying to the telco.

Even so, 12-month plans aren't particularly popular compared to the 24- and (especially) 36-month alternatives.

Is this a good deal?

In a word: yep. In nine: yep, at least while you're paying off the handset.

It’s certainly cheaper than an iPhone Air plan from Optus or Telstra at the moment. Here’s how Voda’s cheapest 36 and 24-month plans compare to the other two big telcos:

36-month plans
24-month plans

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
36 mths device payments
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$75.06/mth

Min. cost $1,337.16

Out of stock

$75.06/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,337.16

Out of stock

$58 Small Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
36 mths device payments
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$97.75/mth

Min. cost $1,944

Go to Site

$97.75/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,944

Go to Site

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

50GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
36 mths device payments

$126.75/mth

Min. cost $1,973

Link not supplied

$126.75/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,973

Link not supplied

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
24 mths device payments
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$93.09/mth

Min. cost $1,337.16

Out of stock

$93.09/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,337.16

Out of stock

$58 Small Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
24 mths device payments
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$124.12/mth

Min. cost $1,943.88

Go to Site

$124.12/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,943.88

Go to Site

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

50GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
24 mths device payments

$153.12/mth

Min. cost $1,972.88

Link not supplied

$153.12/mth

(plan + phone)

Min. cost $1,972.88

Link not supplied

What about buying the phone outright for full price, then signing up to a cheaper plan from a smaller provider – will that ultimately save you more than Vodafone's stacked discounts?

To quickly summarise:

If you need at least 60GB of data, it's a good deal
If you need less than 60GB, it's still good! This comparison is still worthwhile because most people don't need nearly 60GB, so they might be wondering if they're wasting money on data they don't need.

Now, let's crunch some numbers.

To keep things simple, we'll focus on a 36-month repayment term – because that's the most popular option – for a 256GB version of the iPhone Air. We'll also only compare alternatives to Voda's smallest plan, given it has more data than the average person needs, anyway.

Taking Vodafone's two discounts on board ($700 off the phone and $14 per month off the plan), you'll be about $2,500 out of pocket at the end of 36 months. Voda's discounted 60GB mobile plan is $39 per month, which works out to $1,404 over 36 months. The discounted iPhone Air costs about $1,100, down from its RRP of $1,799.

Looking at alternative plans with at least 60GB from (normally) cheaper providers, the standard pricing of the cheapest options is $40 to $45 per month – that's already more than Vodafone's plan pricing. On top of that, you'd need to bring your iPhone Air, which you'd likely be paying the full $1,799 RRP for. Even if you're eligible for any special intro offers from those other providers, Vodafone's deal is still cheaper over that 36-month term.

So, if you want an iPhone Air and need 60GB of data, Vodafone is the cheapest option right now over the first 36 months after you sign up.

If you're curious about the alternatives, here’s a quick look at SIM-only and prepaid plans with at least 60GB of data, taken from our database of 28 mobile providers:

Lyca Mobile	Lyca Mobile Unlimited Plan M 120GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $20 for first 6 renewals + includes 40GB bonus data on activation and first 11 renewals. Offer ends 31.12.26 $20.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$20.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
OnePass mobile	OnePass mobile 28 Day Plan - 65GB 65GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $20 - Get 65GB for only $20 for the first 6 recharges! Recharges $40/65GB. New customers only. T&Cs apply $20.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$20.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 40 SIM Only 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 100GB for $22– Includes $18 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $40. Offer ends 30.06.27 $22.00/mth Min. cost $22 Go to Site	$22.00/mth Min. cost $22	Go to Site
iiNet	iiNet 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
TPG	TPG 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
Pivotel	Pivotel 80GB Mobile Swift Plan 80GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Incl. 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Offer ends 31.10.2026. T&Cs apply. $22.50/mth Min. cost $22.50 Go to Site	$22.50/mth Min. cost $22.50	Go to Site

But most people need much less than 60GB. The average postpaid user in Australia goes through 18.9GB per month, according to the latest stats from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

To keep things conservative, let's look at plans with at least 30GB. Standard pricing for cheaper plans here starts at around $25 and $30 per month.

If you compare these rough prices to the $39 per month of Vodafone's 60GB mobile plan, it ends up being between $504 and $324 cheaper over a full 36-month repayment window. Sounds good, until you remember Vodafone has also discounted the iPhone Air by $700.

So, Vodafone still wins – at least over that 36-month handset repayment period.

Even so, in the interest of completeness, here's a look at the cheapest SIM-only and prepaid plans in our database with at least 30GB of data:

Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 23 SIM Only 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
Swoop	Swoop 30GB SIM Only 5G 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick Unlimited Plan S 50GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $15 for first 6 renewals when you activate this plan. Offer ends 31.12.26. T&Cs apply $15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
OnePass mobile	OnePass mobile 28 Day Plan - 32GB 32GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $15 - Get 32GB for only $15 for the first 6 recharges! Recharges $30/32GB. New customers only. T&Cs apply $15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet 30GB Small Plan 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $15/mth for first 6 months, then $30/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
TPG Editor's Pick	TPG Editor's Pick 30GB Small Plan 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $15/mth for first 6 months, then $30/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied

Correction 04/05/26: When originally published earlier today, this story did not take into account the current deal offering an additional $14 per month off Vodafone's mobile plans. As such, some of the dollar comparisons to other plans were inaccurate.

Alex Angove-Plumb

Digital Content Editor

Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.

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