Press Release | 15 Oct 2021

The new Apple Watch Series 7 – now available at Vodafone, the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability

Customers can decide how much they want to pay upfront for their new Apple Watch, and choose the length of their contract – anything from 12 to 36 months at 0% APR.

  • The new Apple Watch Series 7 is now available at Vodafone – the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability as awarded by RootMetrics*.
  • Purchase with Vodafone EVO – the new mobile and smartwatch offering that gives customers flexible device contract lengths and upfront costs, making the latest Apple Watches and iPhones easier to afford than ever before.
  • Pick up the new Apple Watch from £13 a month (£9 upfront cost) with one of the new iPhone 13 series on an eligible Pay Monthly Xtra plan and get £3.50 a month (50% off) on ‘OneNumber’ smartwatch connectivity.
  • Customers can decide how much they want to pay upfront, and choose the length of their watch plan – anything from 12 to 36 months at 0% APR.

The new Apple Watch Series 7 is now available at Vodafone – the UK’s unbeatable network for reliability as awarded by RootMetrics.

Customers can purchase their new Apple Watch with Vodafone EVO, the flexible mobile and smartwatch offering that makes the latest Apple devices easier to afford than ever before. Customers can decide how much they want to pay upfront for their new device, as well as choosing the length of their device plan – anything from 12 to 36 months at 0% APR.

Those who want an iPhone and an Apple Watch can save even more. Vodafone EVO is the perfect destination for watch lovers, giving customers the flexibility to get the watch they want at the price they choose, with an additional built-in saving of £3.50 a month (50% off) on ‘OneNumber’ smartwatch connectivity – available on selected Pay Monthly Xtra plans. This means customers can leave their phone at home and still stay connected from their wrist.

Available in Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue and Red, customers can purchase the new Apple Watch Series 7 from £20 a month (with no upfront cost) on a 36-month device plan – based on £13 a month watch plan and 30 day Smartwatch Connectivity plan at £7 a month.

The new iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7 can be purchased for a combined £47.50 a month (£38 upfront cost) – including the £3.50 ‘OneNumber’ saving and when trading in an eligible iPhone 11 (using our Trade-In Tool) on a 36-month device plan and a 24-month airtime plan. This plan includes 25GB of data and three Xtra benefits.**

Customers who buy their new Apple Watch with Vodafone EVO will benefit from:

  • Ultimate flexibility – get flexible phone contract lengths (between 12 and 36 months), flexible upfront costs, and upgrade from 12 months.
  • 50% off smartwatch connectivity – on selected Pay Monthly Xtra plans, customers will get a discount of £3.50 a month on their plan.
  • UK’s unbeatable network for reliability – customers can rely on our network to keep them connected. Nobody beats Vodafone for network reliability in the UK according to RootMetrics.
  • Award-winning VeryMe Rewards – the award-winning loyalty programme built around what Vodafone’s customers love, with weekly discounts and giveaways that are tailored to their interests. Plus, customers can choose to gift their rewards to family or friends – even if they’re on a different network.

Vodafone EVO customers who sign up to Vodafone’s ‘unbreakable’ Pro Xtra broadband plan alongside a Vodafone EVO plan will be able to take advantage of aVodafone Together discount of £3 a month.

Help tackle digital poverty

Vodafone Together customers will also be helping to tackle digital poverty in the UK. For every new and existing Vodafone Together customer, Vodafone will provide a person in need with a SIM card loaded with 20GB of UK data, plus free calls and texts each month for up to a year. The Buy One, Give One initiative ensures that connectivity reaches those who need it most. The SIMs will be distributed through the Trussell Trust’s UK network of food bank centres. Vodafone has committed to connecting one million people who are living in digital poverty by the end of 2022.

The new Apple Watch Series 7 is also available with Vodafone EVO to sole trader business customers – starting from £13.75 a month (excl. VAT).

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Notes to editors

*The UK’s unbeatable network for reliability – Unbeatable Reliability: based on shared win on RootMetrics® UK RootScore® Report, H1 2021, of four national mobile networks. Experiences vary. Not an endorsement. Report: vodafone.co.uk/network and more details: www.rootmetrics.com/en-GB/.

Price based on £13 a month watch plan (£9 upfront cost) and 30 day Smartwatch Connectivity plan at £3.50 a month, and iPhone 13 at £31 a month (£29 upfront cost) when trading in an old iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max on a 36-month device plan and a 24-month airtime plan – including 25GB of data and three Xtra benefits.

50% off smartwatch connectivity – available on Xtra plans with three or more Xtra benefits, giving you 50% off smartwatch connectivity, saving £3.50 a month.

Market-leading Trade-In Tool – Vodafone is the only UK mobile operator to guarantee a trade-in saving when using our Trade-In Tool vs other major UK mobile operators. Information sourced from competitor websites (O2, Three, EE) as of 14/09/21.

Existing Vodafone customers choosing to upgrade with an Annual Upgrade Promise can trade-in when upgrading to iPhone 13.

Pro Broadband offers 4G back-up, Super WiFi, access to Vodafone’s WiFi Xperts team of engineers for problem solving, free anti-virus and parental control software, and the Faster Fibre Promise, so you know you’ll be upgraded to full FTTP broadband as soon as it’s available on your street.

Unlimited data: available on Unlimited Lite Plans (max download/upload speed of 2Mbps), Unlimited Plans (max download/upload speeds of 10Mbps) and Unlimited Max Plans. Speed and coverage may vary as a result of a number of factors. Terms at vodafone.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

Vodafone EVO: lets you select a Monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (over 12 – 36 months) with a monthly Airtime Plan. The device price will be the same whatever you choose. Device Plans up to 12 months can have a 12 or 24-month Airtime Plan. Device Plans over 12 months need a 24-month Airtime Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early. If you do, you can then keep your Airtime Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Airtime Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly). Vodafone EVO does not include the Neo smart kids watch or tablets.

Flexible Upgrades: means upgrading from month 12 of your Airtime plan and a) buying a new Device Plan (which is a credit agreement) and Xtra Plan (which is an Airtime Plan) and b) paying off your current Device Plan.

Flexibility to Trade In: you must use Vodafone’s Trade-In Tool, your eligible device must be in good working condition and pass the Trade-In checks. A list of eligible devices and terms apply.

Roaming: using your home plan to roam in the Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man (Zone A) are included in all our Pay Monthly plans. For roaming in other destinations, charges will apply depending on which plan you are on. A 25GB roam fair use policy applies each billing month. For info on the latest roaming change, please visit vodafone.co.uk/roamingupdate22. For information on roaming with Vodafone, please visit vodafone.co.uk/mobile/global-roaming. For a list of our roaming destinations, please visit vodafone.co.uk/mobile/global-roaming/destinations.

Pro Broadband Xtra – Apple TV+ free for three months, available for new Apple TV+ subscribers only. Customers who purchase any Apple device through Vodafone are also entitled to this offer.

Minimum term agreement, 25GB roam fair use policy, credit check, coverage and terms apply.

Monthly cost plus any out-of-bundle charges subject to annual price rise. This will not affect monthly Device Plan payments.

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Vodafone UK is a technology communications company that connects people, businesses and devices to help our customers benefit from digital innovation. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We have a strong track record as a tech pioneer, making the UK’s first mobile phone call, sending the first text message, and making the UK’s first live holographic call using 5G in 2018. We were the first to start carrying live 5G traffic from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester and now have 5G in locations across Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain as well as the UK. Meanwhile, our 4G network coverage currently reaches over 99% of the UK population.

Today, Vodafone serves more than 18 million mobile and fixed-line customers in the UK. Vodafone is the largest provider of full fibre in the UK – our superfast broadband services are now available to nearly 12 million homes across the UK.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do: as of 1 July 2021, 100% of the grid electricity we use in the UK is certified to be from renewable sources.

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