The best iPhone plans in Australia for every model

Joining the iPhone club has never been the cheapest experience, but it doesn’t need to break the bank either. To help you find the right iPhone plan for you, we’ve done all the hard work to find the best plans for every type of user, whether you’re after the newest iPhone 16 or happy to settle for an older model like the iPhone 14.

Let’s get into it.

Even if it's no longer available on every device in the 2023's iPhone lineup and ends up being slightly more expensive in the long run, Vodafone's $49 Small Plan is still the iPhone plan to beat when it comes to the iPhone 15. It's still got all the same perks and inclusions we mentioned before (unlimited calls and text, 100GB of monthly data and international roaming for $5 per day) and a price that wins out over the competition.

That said, if you are looking to pick up the iPhone 15 over its successor then it might be worth looking at secondhand stock. These days, decent refurbished iPhone 15 deals are starting to become more common and you could well end up paying a better price than buying an iPhone 15 on a plan in 2025.

For a sense of how this plan compares to the other options, check out the widget below.

It's a slightly more complicated story when it comes to the other models in the iPhone 15 lineup. If you're after the iPhone 15 Plus on a plan, Optus is currently the only game in town.

As for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, both are still available on a postpaid plan through Vodafone for now. However, given that Apple officially discontinued these models when it introduced the iPhone 16 last year, this may only last until the provider fully exhausts its remaining stocks of either device.

In addition, buying the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max on a plan right now may well end up costing you more than pairing up this same Vodafone plan with the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. Still, for the time being, Vodafone is the way to go.

You can still buy the iPhone 15 Pro on a plan for now, though it might not make sense given the price attached to it.

The biggest and baddest iPhone on Apple's 2023 roster is still available to buy on a plan in Australia.

It's very much the same story when it comes to the best plans for the iPhone 14 as it is for the many Apple smartphones that have come after this one. However, unlike buying the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro, opting for the older model here means paying less overall while still getting the same combination of unlimited calls and text, 100GB of monthly data and international roaming for $5 per day. As you can see from the widget below, the economics of Vodafone's plan see it come out ahead of the competition.

Neither the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max are still available on a plan in Australia any more. However, if you're more interested in grabbing the iPhone 14 Plus on a plan over its standard-sized counterpart, then you might still have time. Optus is the only game in town for iPhone 14 Plus plans these days, though stock is pretty limited at this point in time.

Vodafone has dropped out of the race when it comes to plans for the iPhone 13, so it's no great shock that Optus has the best value iPhone 13 plans to offer these days.  The $55 Optus Choice Plus Plan comes with unlimited calls and text, 50GB of monthly data (plus endless data limited at 1.5Mbps if you exceed that allowance), a discounted price on Optus Sport and international roaming from $5 per day.

You can see how this plan compares and why it is the best iPhone 13 plan going by taking a look at the widget below.

At the time of writing, it is no longer possible to get the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max on a plan in Australia. In addition, it's worth noting that buying an iPhone 13 on a plan this way does end up being more expensive in the long run than every other iPhone we've covered in the sections above. If your heart is set on picking up this particular device, it might make more sense to do so secondhand for that reason.

Despite getting a little long in the tooth, the iPhone 12 from 2020 is still available to buy on a plan through Optus. Naturally, the $55 Choice Plan is the way to go here. As previously mentioned, it includes 50GB of monthly data, international roaming from $5 per day, a discount on Optus Sport and access to fast 5G speeds.

That said, the best iPhone 12 plan in Australia is subject to a caveat or two. You might not be paying the full launch price of this particular handset anymore but crunch the numbers and you'll notice pretty quickly that you're paying a lot more than you would be for a more recent model like the iPhone 16. You'll probably be able to save some cash by taking advantage of that opportunity or by purchasing a refurbished iPhone 12 outright, so we'd recommend doing either as an alternative to buying an iPhone 12 on a plan in 2025.