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iPhone 15 plans Australia

Compare iPhone 15 plans and deals in Australia

Eyeing off the new iPhone 15 series? These phones come with a pretty hefty price tag, so you might prefer to pick up your iPhone on a plan so you can split your device payments. If you’re in the market for the best iPhone 15 plan, the big three telcos all offer the iPhone 15 range on a plan, so there are plenty of choices.

The iPhone 15 series — including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max — is now available to buy from retailers and telcos. So, if you’re looking for phone plans for iPhone 15 series, read on to find out what iPhone 15 plans and deals are available from the telcos.

Vodafone iPhone 15 plans

Vodafone iPhone 15 series plans and deals

If you’re looking to pick up one of the iPhone 15 devices from Vodafone, you’ll be able to buy the whole range in your choice of colour and storage size on a plan from Vodafone.

Once you’ve chosen your preferred iPhone 15 device, you’ll then choose between a 12, 24 or 36 month device payment period, and then bundle with a Vodafone postpaid phone plan. Vodafone’s postpaid plans include no excess data charges (so you can keep using data at the capped speed of 2Mbps once you use your data inclusions), along with access to the Vodafone 5G network.

Vodafone iPhone 15 deals

While you’ll be able to score some trade-in credit with an eligible device, Vodafone is also offering bonus credit when you trade in your old device and upgrade. You’ll get $150 on top of your trade-in credit when you upgrade to one of the devices in the iPhone 15 range. This offer expires October 15, 2023 (trade-in by October 29, 2023), terms apply.

Vodafone is also offering double data on all of its postpaid phone plans for as long as you stay connected to the plan. Terms apply.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Vodafone 128GB iPhone 15 plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Vodafone 128GB iPhone 15 Plus plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Vodafone 128GB iPhone 15 Pro plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Vodafone 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

iPhone 15 phones
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Amaysim iPhone 15 plans

If you want an alternative to the big three telcos, Amaysim will have stock of the iPhone 15 series available to buy. Devices aren’t available to pre-order but will be available to buy from Amaysim from September 22, 2023. While you’ll buy your phone outright, you’ll be required to add on an Amaysim prepaid 28-day or long expiry SIM-only plan — you’ll be able to change or cancel your plan at any time.

Customers who pick up one of the new iPhones — or any other device offered by Amaysim — will also score their first three renewals on the telco’s $30 plan free. This plan includes 32GB of data per 28-day expiry period. Offer ends November 14, 2023, terms apply.

Keen to pick up a new iPhone 15 device from Amaysim? The following table compares a all 28-day Amaysim prepaid plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Telstra iPhone 15 series plans and deals

Telstra offers the full iPhone 15 range — the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max — on phone plans. Once you’ve selected your iPhone model of choice, along with colour and storage size, you’ll then choose whether you want to pay off your device over a 12, 24 or 36 month payment period and outright.

You’ll then bundle your iPhone with one of Telstra’s Upfront phone plans. These plans include 5G network access (although these speeds are capped to 250Mbps on the cheapest plan), and if you use up your data inclusion, you can keep using your mobile data at the capped speed of 1.5Mbps. Telstra also offers bonuses and extras on its phone plans, including free subscriptions to BINGE and Spotify Premium, along with access to its rewards program.

Telstra iPhone 15 deals

When you pre-order your iPhone 15 device from Telstra, you can receive up to $1,250 of trade-in credit on eligible phones (maximum trade-in credit is based on a 512GB iPhone 13 Pro Max in good working order). Trade-in of eligible devices needs to be successfully completed by October 12, 2023 to redeem trade-in credit. Terms apply.

Telstra is also offering a discount on its Premium Upfront phone plan with 300GB of data. You’ll pay $75 per month for the first 12 months, then $95 per month ongoing. This offer expires October 12, 2023, terms apply.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Telstra 128GB iPhone 15 plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Telstra 128GB iPhone 15 Plus plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Telstra 128GB iPhone 15 Pro plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Telstra 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

Optus iPhone 15 plans and deals

Like Telstra and Vodafone, Optus offers the full range of iPhone 15 phones, across all colours and storage sizes. You can pick up your choice of iPhone 15 device on a plan from Optus, with phone payment periods over 12, 24 or 36 months, or outright.

You’ll then bundle your device with an Optus postpaid phone plan. All plans include access to the Optus 5G network, along with unlimited 1.5Mbps capped-speed data (to use after you’ve used up your included fast-speed data). You’ll also get access to Optus SubHub, which allows you to bundle a range of streaming subscriptions (including Netflix, BINGE and Optus Sport), with discounts for the more streaming subscriptions you add on. Optus customers will also get a discounted price for Optus Sport.

Optus iPhone 15 deals

Optus isn’t offering any discounts or special bonus offers for pre-orders of the iPhone 15 range. However, it is still offering its $89 Optus Plus Promo plan with 500GB of data, which is discounted to $69 per month for the first 12 months, then $89 per month ongoing.

You’ll also be able to trade in an eligible device and receive a gift card — provided the device is in good working order — which can be worth up to $1,200 in gift card value for a 512GB or 1TB iPhone 14 Pro Max. Trade in value will differ between eligible devices, terms apply. This offer ends October 31, 2023.

Optus also offers a 5G phone price match — if you find a better priced 5G iPhone, Optus will match the genuine retail price on the same device, terms apply.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Optus 128GB iPhone 15 plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Optus 128GB iPhone 15 Plus plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Optus 128GB iPhone 15 Pro plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

The following table compares a selection of 24-month Optus 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max plans as published on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of their standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our phone plan comparison tool to compare plans from a range of providers.

Cheapest iPhone 15 plans

If you’re looking for a cheap iPhone 15 plan, your choices will be rather limited — and these plans don’t exactly come cheap. The cheapest way to pick up the iPhone 15 on a plan would be the 128GB iPhone 15 on a 36-month plan from Vodafone (with device payments of $41.63 per month) and bundle with the $45 plan, which works out to be $86.63 per month.

The cheapest phone plan you can bundle with the iPhone 15 from Optus is $49 per month, while the cheapest plan available from Telstra to bundle with the iPhone 15 is $62 per month.

SIM-only plans for the iPhone 15 range

If you prefer to buy your iPhone outright, you’ll need to pair your device with a SIM-only phone plan. The following table compares a range of prepaid and postpaid SIM-only phone plans.

The following table shows a selection of published postpaid SIM plans with 5G access on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

The following table shows a selection of published prepaid SIM plans with 5G access on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to a referral partner.

Compare iPhone 15 phones

iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max
Price From $1,499 From $1,649 From $1,849 From $2,199
Screen size 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR with ProMotion and Always-On display 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR with ProMotion and Always-On display
Battery MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 20 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 26 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 23 hours video playback MagSafe and QI wireless charging, up to 29 hours video playback
Chipset A16 Bionic Chip A16 Bionic Chip A17 Pro Chip A17 Pro Chip
Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Rear camera Dual 48-megapixel wide angle and 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide cameras Dual 48-megapixel wide angle and 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide cameras Triple 48-megapixel main, 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide and 12-megapixel Telephoto cameras Triple 48-megapixel main, 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide and 12-megapixel Telephoto cameras
Front camera 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera
Operating system iOS 17 iOS 17 iOS 17 iOS 17
Colours Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Black Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium Black Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium
Emma Bradstock
Telco Specialist
Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for the last 5 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University and has a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media.

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