iPhone SE 2020 — Now Available

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3rd pty shops should be 80-150 bucks cheaper than apple store.
 

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telco charging that~? :s31:

thats 24% up from original price. you sure thats the 64GB price~?

I using sim only plan. Only $25 monthly.
If recontract, must use their $55 plan for 2 years. So it is 30x24 and need to pay $87 for the SE.
 

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Sorry. Is it cheap to get it from Apple instead?

Based on a 0% interest 2 yr plan, monthly is $27 only.

But if get from Telco, it's extra $30 for 2 yrs and upfront payment of $87. Total 807.

Slightly 158 more in the long run.

u are considering in the total cost of ownership including the monthly telco plan cost?

of course it will be more expensive.

you should consider:
total cost of ownership - retail price = extra paid to see how much you pay on the mobile plan.
 

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u are considering in the total cost of ownership including the monthly telco plan cost?

of course it will be more expensive.

you should consider:
total cost of ownership - retail price = extra paid to see how much you pay on the mobile plan.

Got example? Lol
 

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seems like iphone SE is not popular in lion city despite its 'value for money' price tag.

i think most people in lion city are going for higher end iphones only still due to the heavy subsidies from telcos.
 

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seems like iphone SE is not popular in lion city despite its 'value for money' price tag.

i think most people in lion city are going for higher end iphones only still due to the heavy subsidies from telcos.

Hope it’s the same for the telco sales. Recontracting 2 lines :D
 

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If you are out of contract and you really want to buy this phone. Why not? You can end up pay very little upfront for this phone.

I am on $25 sim only plan. So if I recontract, it will be a $55 monthly for 2 years and $87 upfront for starhub.
 

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I am on $25 sim only plan. So if I recontract, it will be a $55 monthly for 2 years and $87 upfront for starhub.

then it will depends that time of promotion by telcos and the price they set for iphone SE with plans to decide which option is more worth it.:D
 

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I am on $25 sim only plan. So if I recontract, it will be a $55 monthly for 2 years and $87 upfront for starhub.

Cheaper to to stay on $25 plan if it is the same as the $55 in terms of amount of data, talk time and sms.

2 years = 24 months
Recontract with $55 per month and $87 upfront = $55 x 24 + $87 = $1407
Stay on $25 per month and $649 upfront = $25 x 24 + $649 = $1249

Difference is $158
 

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Cheaper to to stay on $25 plan if it is the same as the $55 in terms of amount of data, talk time and sms.

2 years = 24 months
Recontract with $55 per month and $87 upfront = $55 x 24 + $87 = $1407
Stay on $25 per month and $649 upfront = $25 x 24 + $649 = $1249

Difference is $158

Your calculation same as mine. :)
 

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Cheaper to to stay on $25 plan if it is the same as the $55 in terms of amount of data, talk time and sms.

2 years = 24 months
Recontract with $55 per month and $87 upfront = $55 x 24 + $87 = $1407
Stay on $25 per month and $649 upfront = $25 x 24 + $649 = $1249

Difference is $158

if one has CIS promo especially for singtel. it will make a huge difference.

If i took 2016 iPhone SE singtel price plan as comparison.

Combo 3
16GB - $37 (equipvalent to 64GB for 2020 iPhone SE)
64GB - $187 (equipvalent to 128GB for 2020 iPhone SE)

Combo 3 usual price: $68.90
CIS Combo 3 price: $41.34

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if 2020 iPhone SE singtel price plan is similar.

Combo 3
Total cost of ownership over 2 years
64GB = $992.16 + $37 (upfront payment for phone) = $1029.16

Price paid for 2 years plan: $1029.16 - $649 = $380.16 = $15.84 for 2 years of service with 4GB data and unlimited talktime and SMS, free 24 mths' caller id and autoroam.

a lot of time there will be free sim card and registration fee worth of $48.15 or sometimes under promo they are also free for new/recontract.

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Combo 6 usual price: $95.90
CIS Combo 6 price: $57.54


Total cost of ownership over 2 years
64GB = $992.16 + $0 (upfront payment for phone) = $1380.96 - note: obviously it is more worth it to get 256GB for $102.90)

Price paid for 2 years plan: $1380.96 - $649 = $731.96 = $30.50 for 2 years of service with 7GB data and unlimited talktime and SMS, free 24 mths' caller id and autoroam.

Note: if you are on heavy data usage, subscribe the XO plans will be more worth it. You can more data even more than sim-only plan for similar price. This is just an example.
 
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