68 Macworld • March 2021iPHONE
- O2
URL: fave.co/3rmWIsw
One of the best-known and oldest
operators in the market. O2 was rated
lowest for network reliability and
overall performance by RootMetrics in
2020, but USwitch gave it the award
for Best Network Coverage. It has 5G
available now.
Network: O2.Price: O2’s best offer for the iPhone
12 is £48.88 per month, with 3GB
data and £10 upfront. You’ll get 6
months of Disney+ for free, and 12
months of Apple TV+. That’s a total
cost of £1,183.12. You won’t find
O2 deals at Carphone Warehouse,
but there are still deals available at
Mobile Phones Direct.Coverage: As mentioned, O2’s
network was rated worst for reliability
by RootMetrics, but did win the BestNetwork Coverage public choice
award from Uswitch.Speed: Not good. O2 came bottom
in OpenSignal’s report for speeds
across the UK.Customer service: O2 scored well
for service satisfaction in Ofcom’s
latest report.- VODAFONE
URL: fave.co/37I9lXb
Vodafone has its perks, including
varying roam-free destinations
depending on your plan, upgrade after
one year if you stick with Vodafone, and
some options for additional bonuses
like Amazon Prime Video or Spotify
Premium. It’s not the cheapest,
though. Speed and coverage are fine,
and 5G is available now.Network: Vodafone.Price: Vodafone’s lowest monthly
charge for the iPhone 12 is a
whopping £62 and £19 upfront, with
unlimited texts and data. Speed is
limited with this plan, and the total
cost is £1,507. You can get cheaper
deals on Carphone Warehouse or
Mobile Phones Direct, though.68 Macworld • March 2021iPHONE
- O2
URL: fave.co/3rmWIsw
One of the best-known and oldest
operators in the market. O2 was rated
lowest for network reliability and
overall performance by RootMetrics in
2020, but USwitch gave it the award
for Best Network Coverage. It has 5G
available now.
Network: O2.Price: O2’s best offer for the iPhone
12 is £48.88 per month, with 3GB
data and £10 upfront. You’ll get 6
months of Disney+ for free, and 12
months of Apple TV+. That’s a total
cost of £1,183.12. You won’t find
O2 deals at Carphone Warehouse,
but there are still deals available at
Mobile Phones Direct.Coverage: As mentioned, O2’s
network was rated worst for reliability
by RootMetrics, but did win the BestNetwork Coverage public choice
award from Uswitch.Speed: Not good. O2 came bottom
in OpenSignal’s report for speeds
across the UK.Customer service: O2 scored well
for service satisfaction in Ofcom’s
latest report.- VODAFONE
URL: fave.co/37I9lXb
Vodafone has its perks, including
varying roam-free destinations
depending on your plan, upgrade after
one year if you stick with Vodafone, and
some options for additional bonuses
like Amazon Prime Video or Spotify
Premium. It’s not the cheapest,
though. Speed and coverage are fine,
and 5G is available now.Network: Vodafone.Price: Vodafone’s lowest monthly
charge for the iPhone 12 is a
whopping £62 and £19 upfront, with
unlimited texts and data. Speed is
limited with this plan, and the total
cost is £1,507. You can get cheaper
deals on Carphone Warehouse or
Mobile Phones Direct, though.