Vodafone EVO
Get a new phone every year or keep your phone lasting longer.
The smarter place to buy a new phone
0% APR Phone Plans
0% APR Phone Plans up to 36 months and your choice of flexible upfront costs.
Vodafone Xchange
Exchange your phone for a new one every year. Available on iPhone 16 series and pristine refurbished phones.
UK's only Lifetime Service Promise
Every phone comes with Battery Refresh and Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost, meaning your phone lasts longer.
Trade-in Guarantee
Get an instant and guaranteed saving, when you trade in an eligible device using our Trade-in Tool.
Get a new phone every year or keep your phone lasting longer
Want the latest and greatest phone?
Get a new phone a year before your plan ends with Vodafone Xchange. There’ll be nothing left to pay¹ on your old Phone Plan when you send us your phone back in good condition. Enjoy this benefit with iPhone 16 series and pristine refurbished phones.
Prefer to hold onto your phone?
Our Lifetime Service Promise keeps your phone lasting longer with Battery Refresh and Lifetime Warranty, all at no extra cost.
Lifetime Warranty
We'll cover your device for repairs against manufacturer faults for as long as you have a Pay monthly Airtime Plan with us.
Battery Refresh
Battery health checks and replacements included for up to three years.
Are you an existing customer? Check to see if your phone is covered by our Lifetime Warranty
How Vodafone EVO works
Your total monthly cost is split into two separate contracts, which means two monthly Direct Debits. Your Phone Plan covers the cost of the phone itself, and your Airtime Plan covers the cost of your data, minutes and texts each month (you might know this as a SIM plan).
Get even more with our Xtra Plans
Xtra Plans are our Pay monthly SIM only plans that give you all the airtime (data, minutes and texts) you need, plus a load of Xtra benefits which aren't included with any of our other plans.
51 roaming destinations
Roam at no extra cost in 51 European destinations (Zone A and B) on selected plans.
83 roaming destinations
Roam at no extra cost in 83 worldwide destinations (Zones A, B and C) on selected plans.
Up to 6 Unlimited Data Boosters
Don't worry about running out of data, boost yourself up to unlimited for 30 days.
Device care
Helps keep your device running at its best with our device health checks and a valuation. Our Tech Experts can make sure your battery, storage and software are in the best.
Unlimited picture messages
Send endless picture and video messages at no extra cost. Included with all Xtra Plans.
All devices available on Vodafone EVO
All phones
Shop our range of the latest smartphones and check out our great deals.
Refurbished phones
Fully tested refurbished phones from iPhone and Samsung. Just as reliable as a new phone but kinder to your pocket.
Smartwatches
Check out the latest smartwatches from Apple, Samsung and Google.
Laptops - now on Vodafone EVO
Shop the latest laptops from Samsung and Microsoft.
iPads and tablets - now on Vodafone EVO
All the latest iPads and tablets on our reliable, award-winning network.
Frequently asked questions
Exchange your phone for a new one every year on our 24-month Phone Plans - or a year early on longer plan lengths Simply send your phone back to us in good condition a year before your Phone Plan ends. Available on iPhone 16 series and pristine refurbished phones. For more information, eligibility criteria, and frequently asked questions, see our Xchange page
When you buy a phone on one of our Vodafone EVO plans, your monthly payment will be split into two parts. You'll have one Direct Debit for your Device Plan and one for your Airtime plan. Add these together and you'll get the total cost of your monthly payment.
Phone Plan covers the monthly cost of your phone as per your Consumer Credit Agreement.
Airtime Plan covers the cost of your airtime (data, minutes and texts)
Find out more information on Phone Plans, Xtra Plans and credit agreements
In most cases, the Direct Debit payments for your plans will come out on the same date, but you might see one of the payments at different times of the month. Please make sure you don't cancel either of these Direct Debit payments, as we'll be unable to collect the payment for either your airtime or your device. You'll see two references on your bank statement. It will show the following:
Airtime: VODAFONE LTD
Device: VODAFONE LTD DEVICE
If you want to change your Direct Debits so that both payments come out on a different week, give us a call on 191
Where can I view both my monthly payments?
Download the My Vodafone app and go to the Dashboard. Choose Your Plans and you'll see a tab for Airtime Plan and a tab for Device Plan.
Choose Airtime Plan to confirm what data, minutes, texts and Xtra Plan benefits you have.
Choose Device Plan to view and manage your Phone Plan - this includes your annual statements and original credit agreement. Here, you can also check upcoming payments and how much you've paid towards your Phone Plan so far.
You can also view your monthly payment online in your My Vodafone account
What about other devices available on Vodafone Evo?
For details on how Vodafone EVO works for smartwatches, tablets and laptops, please go to the All devices available on Vodafone EVO section of this page, and choose the device you'd like more information about. This will take you to a page with more information and dedicated FAQs relating to that type of device.
All our Pay monthly phones, smartwatches, laptops, iPads and tablets are available on Vodafone EVO. The cost of your device will be covered by your Device Plan (also known as your Phone Plan, Watch Plan, Tablet Plan or Laptop Plan, depending on your device).
Depending on the device you choose, you’ll then need to pair it with either an Airtime Plan, Connectivity Plan or Data Plan (as applicable). The cost of both plans together will make up your total monthly cost.
Can I pay for my device in one go?
If you would like to pay for the full cost of your device upfront, visit us in store for more information and full terms and conditions.
With Vodafone EVO, you can choose the length of your Device Plan. You can spread the cost of phones and smartwatches from 24 and 36 months, while laptops and tablets are between 24 and 48 months.
Choose from 12 months or 24 months if you're opting for an Airtime Plan (Xtra Plan) which is SIM Only. If you're buying a Phone Plan, it'll be paired with a 24-month Airtime Plan.
Data Plans (for laptops and tablets) are all on 24-month plans, while Connectivity Plans (for smartwatches) are all on 30-day rolling contracts.
You'll be able to upgrade your Device Plan from three months into your Airtime Plan, Data Plan or Connectivity Plan.
Log in to find out when you're eligible to upgrade and what your upgrade options are. You can also view this information in My Vodafone or the My Vodafone app
What happens to my current Device Plan when I upgrade to a new one?
If you have an outstanding payment on your current Device Plan, you'll have two options:
Pay off your current Device Plan before upgrading
Take out a new Device Plan, which will run alongside your current one. These will show as two separate Direct Debits on your bank statement.
Your Airtime Plan, Data Plan or Connectivity Plan
When you upgrade your Device Plan, your current Airtime Plan, Data Plan or Connectivity Plan will end and a new one will be taken out with your upgrade.
Please note: your Airtime Plan, Data Plan or Connectivity Plan is billed separately to your Device Plan(s) and will show as a separate Direct Debit.
How do I pay off my phone early?
You can make additional payments to your Phone Plan at any time, by logging into your My Vodafone account online, or by visiting the My Vodafone app and choosing Your Plans > Device Plan.
Choose to pay off some, or all of, your Phone Plan early. Once it's paid off, you can continue with your current Xtra Plan, upgrade or leave. If you choose to continue with your Xtra Plan, you'll only pay to keep connected, so your monthly payment will be lower.
Can I make a one-off payment for my Phone Plan?
You can make a one-off payment for your Phone Plan at any point. This reduces the amount you pay monthly for all following payments - but it won't change the length of the Phone Plan agreement.
What happens once my phone has been paid off?
Once you've paid off your Phone Plan, you can continue with your current Xtra Plan, upgrade or leave.
If you choose to continue with your Xtra Plan, you'll only pay to keep connected, so your monthly payment will be lower.
Find out more about what happens when you pay off your Phone Plan in full
If you'd like to end your Airtime Plan early, you have the following options:
If it's within our 14-day returns period, you can return your device and cancel both your Device Plan and Airtime Plan together
Pay off your Device Plan in full and you'll be released from your Airtime Plan contract
Please note: Returns during your cooling off period (first 14 days) can only be done with both Airtime and Loan (Device) plan agreements together. After the cooling off period, you can still choose to cancel your Airtime Plan, but you will be charged an early termination fee (ETF).
If you would like to pay your Loan agreement early and in full, you will also be released from your Airtime Plan commitment.
Xtra Plans are our new Airtime Plans loaded with Xtra benefits, designed to help you get the most out of your phone. They're available as a 24-month plan alongside a Pay monthly phone, or as a 12-month or 24-month plan on SIM only.
Just like our regular Pay monthly plans, you get the same great choice of airtime (data, minutes and texts). Plus, all our usual benefits. But with Xtra Plans, you also get a load of Xtra benefits that aren't included with any of our other plans.
Visit the My Vodafone app to find out which Xtra benefits are included with your Xtra Plan. Your benefits don’t have an expiry date, they last as long as your Xtra Plan.
When you reach the end of your Xtra Plan, you don't need to do anything - you'll simply move onto a rolling contract and your benefits will continue as long as you keep your plan.
For full terms and conditions, go to vodafone.co.uk/terms
Battery Refresh
Battery Refresh is included with all our Phone Plans - including refurbished phones - and covers you for two to three years, dependent on the length of your plan. With Battery Refresh, there's no need to worry about your battery letting you down, we'll replace a tired battery if it needs it. Simply download the My Vodafone app and use our Battery Refresh Tool to check your battery health, and if it shows it's struggling to keep up, bring your phone to your nearest store and we'll send it off for a battery replacement, free of charge.
You'll need to back up your phone before we send your phone away for its battery replacement, as data will be wiped during repair. We aim to have your phone back to you within five days, depending on when you booked it in. Unfortunately, we won't be able to replace your battery if you have a broken or cracked screen. See terms and conditions
Total Care Warranty
Total Care Warranty is included with all our Phone Plans and covers you for two years.
Total Care Warranty helps to give you the best care for your device, covering against any manufacturer faults and repairs - giving you complete peace of mind at no extra cost to you. Plus, we offer a two-year warranty on all our Apple products - that's one year more than the manufacturer warranty.
Just to note, Refurbished Phones come with a 12-month warranty. Total Care Warranty doesn't cover accidental or liquid damage.
See our full terms and exclusions
Benefits included with all Xtra Plans:
Device Care - helps keep your device running at its best, with free device health checks and a valuation. Our dedicated Tech Team can make sure that your battery, storage and software are running at their best achievable level. Plus, you can discover the estimated value of your device with your free valuation.
To use your Device Care benefit, book an appointment with a member of our experienced Tech Team, who can help with a wide range of services - free of charge.
Unlimited Picture Messaging - send endless picture and video messages at no extra cost. Worth £3.50 a month.
You don't have to do anything to activate this benefit and it doesn't have an expiry date. Use it for as long as you keep your plan.
Benefits available with selected Xtra Plans only:
Inclusive roaming in 51 European destinations - Use your UK allowance of data, minutes and texts at no extra cost in 51 European destinations (Zones A and B). Inclusive roaming data has a monthly 25GB fair usage policy. Available with selected plans with 3 Xtra benefits.
Inclusive roaming in 83 worldwide destinations - Use your UK allowance of data, minutes and texts at no extra cost in 83 worldwide destinations (Zones A, B and C) that's more destinations than any other UK network. Inclusive roaming data has a monthly 25GB fair usage policy. Available with selected unlimited data Xtra Plans.
You don't have to do anything to activate this benefit and it doesn't have an expiry date. Use it for as long as you keep your plan.
Unlimited Data Booster - boost your plan up to unlimited UK data for 30 days. You can even use your boosted data allowance while roaming in our inclusive roaming destinations - but there's a monthly 25GB fair usage policy
If you're on a 12-month plan you can boost up to three times at any point in your plan. If you're on a 24-month plan, you can boost up to six times. Unlimited Data Booster is only available to customers who aren't already on an unlimited data plan.
Visit the My Vodafone app to find out how many Unlimited Data Boosters you have left and to activate your next boost. Or you can text BOOST to 40506 to activate your next boost,
We'll send you a confirmation text once your Unlimited Data Booster is active. This can take a few minutes to activate.
This benefit doesn't have an expiry date. Use it whenever you like, for as long as you keep your plan.
How do I find out which Xtra benefits I have or change my benefits?
Find out which Xtra benefits are included in your plan in the My Vodafone app. Your benefits don’t have an expiry date, they last as long as your Xtra Plan - 12 months or 24 months.
If you'd like more Xtra benefits, you can change your Xtra Plan to a different one by visiting the My Vodafone app or logging into your My Vodafone account online.
You'll need to wait three months before changing Xtra Plan. It's only possible to upgrade to an Xtra Plan with more benefits - you can't move to one with less.
See our full terms and exclusions
Legal terms
Saving claims verification: See details on the relevant product page.
VAT: All pricing inclusive unless stated otherwise. For prices stated exclusive of VAT, the VAT rate payable is 20%.
Gift with Purchase: See details on product page including any additional terms.
*Annual Price Increase: During your minimum period, each year, on 1 April, your monthly plan charge will increase as follows:
£1.80 for Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans
£1 for Pay monthly Basics plans
£3 for Home Broadband and GigaCube plans
Out of bundle charges will increase each April by Consumer Price Index rate published in January of that year + 3.9%.
** 2.2 Gbps average download speed via a wired connection.
Pay Monthly
Minimum term agreement, eligibility, credit check and terms apply.
Vodafone EVO
Representative example for Device Plans:
Example Device Plan breakdown | |
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Total cost of device | £1,000 |
Upfront cost | £100 |
APR | 0% |
Total credit amount | £900 |
Length of contract | 36 months |
Monthly Device Plan cost | £25 |
Figures used in the above (other than the representative APR) are for illustrative purposes only.
Device Plan: means devices purchased from Vodafone under a Consumer Credit Agreement such as phones (Phone Plan), smartwatches (Watch Plan), tablets (Tablet Plan) and laptops (Laptop Plan).
Vodafone EVO:
For Mobile: lets you select a monthly Device Plan credit Agreement (24 to 36 months) with a 24 month Airtime Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and 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)
For Smartwatches: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (over 24 to 36 months) with a monthly Connectivity Plan. Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can keep your Connectivity Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Connectivity Plan ends, the Device Plan is still payable (either in full or monthly). Watch Plans require a Vodafone pay monthly airtime plan and a Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber)
For Laptops / Tablets: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (24 to 48 months) with a 24 month Data Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Data Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Data Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)
Upgrade from month 3: means a) buying a new Device Plan (which is a credit agreement) and an Airtime/Data/Connectivity Plan (as applicable) and b) either (i) paying off the remaining amount on your current Device Plan prior to upgrading, or (ii) paying for your current Device Plan along with your new Device Plan. Subject to credit check, eligibility and terms.
Trade-in Guarantee: Available when you trade-in an eligible device using our Trade-in Tool, and purchase a new Vodafone Pay Monthly Airtime Plan. Your Trade-in value is guaranteed for 7 days from the date of your Trade-in Quote. Device must be returned within 14 days of the start of your new Airtime Plan and meet our requirements. You can select to receive your Trade-in value via a monthly airtime saving, a credit to your Vodafone account, or a bank transfer. Please see our Trade-in Guarantee terms and conditions, which also details the eligibility criteria.
Trade-in Bonus: Available when we're running a Trade-in Bonus promotion, where you could get an additional bonus on top of the trade-in value for the phone you're trading in, when you buy a new phone. Eligibility for the bonus and the bonus value may vary depending on which phone you're trading in and which new phone you're buying. Please see our Trade-in Bonus terms and conditions, for more information.
Unlimited data: available on Unlimited plan (max download and upload speeds of 10Mbps), Unlimited Plus plan (max download and upload speeds of 100Mbps) and Unlimited Max plan. Speed may vary by a number of factors.
5G: You must have a 5G enabled device on the Vodafone 5G network, a Vodafone 5G plan and 5G coverage in the area that you are in. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G network
5G Ultra: You must have a 5G Ultra enabled device on a Vodafone Pay Monthly plan purchased after 24 February 2023, and be in an area covered by our 5G Ultra network. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G Ultra network
Buy-Back Price Guarantee: Customers who bought an eligible phone from Vodafone and trade that phone in via our Trade-in Tool (in a good working condition), whilst upgrading to a new phone and Airtime Plan within the required timeframe, will be entitled to receive a guaranteed buy-back price. Buy-back price varies depending on model variant. Terms apply
iPhone 14 - trade in between 1 September 2023 and 31 October 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 - trade in between 10 January 2024 and 1 April 2024
iPhone 15 - trade in between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024
The UK's Best Phone Buy-Back Price Guarantee: 'UK's Best' because we:
i) guarantee future buy-back price
ii) offer flexible payment options
iii) don't charge extra
iv) offer flexibility to trade in and upgrade from month 3; and
v) boost the trade-in value by £50 vs major competitors.
Buy-Back Price Guarantee details and verification
Vodafone Xchange: Available on iPhone 16 series and pristine refurbished phones, then trade in (good condition) from 12 months prior to end of Phone Plan and upgrade to new phone and Airtime Plan (standard upfront and monthly cost apply). Every year: based on 24-month Phone Plan. Terms and verification apply
Roaming
Roaming: using your home data plan to roam in Zone A is included in all of our Pay Monthly plans. For roaming in other destinations, charges will apply depending on which plan you are on.
Roaming Passes: For Pay Monthly customers without European roaming included in their plan, you can purchase an 8 or 15 day European roaming pass to use your monthly UK allowance of calls, texts and data in our Zone B destinations. The 8 day pass is £12 and the 15 day pass is £17. Out of bundle charges such as picture messages, premium calls or premium texts are not covered by this charge. These passes are subject to a 25GB roam fair use policy. Passes become active when you start roaming and only one pass can be used at a time. For more information and terms, visit our roaming page
Mobile Specific Small Print
Lifetime Service Promise: means a) Lifetime warranty covering manufacturer's defects, provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan + b) Battery refresh replacing your phone's battery (for 2-3 years) if it fails one of the Battery refresh tool tests. On phones purchased directly from Vodafone.
Lifetime Warranty: is an extended warranty covering manufacturer's defects (on phones purchased via Vodafone directly), provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Terms apply
Battery Refresh: replaces your phone's battery if it fails one of the Battery Refresh Tool tests. Available for up to three years depending on your plan. On phones purchased via Vodafone directly. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Terms apply
UK's Only Lifetime Service Promise: Vodafone is the only network that offers both i) Lifetime Warranty which covers your phone for manufacturer defects provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan, and ii) Battery Refresh which offers phone battery health checks and required replacements for up to 3 years. Terms apply
Smartwatch Specific Small Print
Smartwatch: requires a) Vodafone pay monthly Airtime plan, and b) 12 or 24 month Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber). Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. Terms apply
Vodafone OneNumber Connectivity Plan ('Connectivity Plan'): uses your minutes, texts and data allowance from your Airtime Plan using Vodafone OneNumber. You must have an Airtime Plan with us in order to purchase a Connectivity Plan. Smartwatch Connectivity plans can be bought for a smartwatch you already own, or for a new smartwatch you purchase through us. Tablet Connectivity plans can only be bought for a tablet you already own.
Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Terms apply
Tablet Specific Small Print
Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Terms apply
Pay As You Go
Unlimited Bundle: An Unlimited Pay as you go Bundle lasts for 30 days. Your bundle will automatically renew every 30 days if you have enough credit. To opt out call 2345. Includes unlimited data and unlimited minutes and texts: minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03) and standard texts (excluding MMS) to use in the UK and Zone A. Unlimited Bundle terms, exclusions and destinations
Pay as you go Bundles (Big Value Bundle) excluding Unlimited Bundle: Unlimited minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and a set allowance of data (excluding Extras) to use in the UK and Zone A. Last 30 days. Automatically renews every 30 days if you have enough credit. Opt out by calling 2345. Pay as you go Bundles are also known as Big Value Bundles. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go Bundles terms and conditions page
Total Rollover: Any unused allowance from your current Pay as you go Bundle will only rollover from one bundle to the next, for use in the next 30-day period, if your Pay as you go Bundle renews automatically.
Pay as you go 1: You'll pay just £1 each day you use your phone, which gives you: Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 50MB of data to use until midnight. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go 1 terms and conditions page
Roaming: Your data usage is for use in the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras. For more info and destinations beyond Zone A, visit our extras page. For terms visit our terms and conditions pages
Pay As You Go Plus
Pay as you go Plus plan: My Vodafone app required. UK and Zone A use only unless Roaming Extra purchased. Minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and plan data allowance (excluding Extras). Auto-Renews every 30 days if opted in via My Vodafone app and payment card added. Purchase Extras and manage payments through My Vodafone app. Plan stops after 30 days if paused or cancelled (by opting out of Auto-Renew). If opted out and you do not choose another plan, you can only receive inbound calls and texts once your 30-day plan ends. You must opt back in and re-purchase a new plan to use data, minutes, send texts or buy Extras. For terms and more information see the Pay as you go Plus terms and conditions
Roaming: Your data usage is for the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras in the My Vodafone app. Your extra will run until the day it expires (at 11:59pm UK time) or when it is used up, whichever is sooner. For more information on roaming destinations, see our roaming page or the My Vodafone app. For Extras terms, see the terms and conditions page
Home Broadband
Home Broadband: For details and terms see our Home Broadband page
Full Fibre: Vodafone is the largest Full Fibre provider in the UK with Full Fibre available to 15.1 million out of 31.9 million premises - approximately 47% UK coverage (31.9 million premises from: Ofcom, Connected Nations 2023: UK report and Methodology annex)
One click or call: to trigger the switch process, see our Switch Broadband page. Credit of up to £100 to cover leaving fees, terms apply.
Switcher offer: Switch broadband and get up to £100 credit when you pay an early termination fee. New customers on eligible plans, purchased directly from Vodafone only. Credit, acceptance, and availability checks. Terms and conditions apply
Insurance
These terms are available in our terms and conditions pages
If you're a consumer go to Consumer then Insurance then Insurance terms and conditions
If you're a sole trader go to Business then Insurance then Insurance - Current
Very Me
VeryMe Rewards: See My Vodafone app for end dates and full terms and conditions. Pay as you go customers must have topped up at least £10 credit on their account in the last 6 weeks to participate. Pay as you go Plus customers must have Auto-Renew switched on to participate in certain prizes and competitions.
VeryMe won A Silver in the Brand Partnership Activation of the Year category and a Gold in the Loyalty Activation of the Year category at the 2020 IPM Awards. See verification on the IPM website
VeryMe helped Vodafone win Best Network for Loyalty and Retention at the Mobile Industry Awards 2020. See verification on the Techrader website
Vodafone VeryMe, TMW Unlimited and Mando-Connect won Best Use of CRM at the Loyalty Magazine Awards 2020. See verification on the IPM website
Network
Reliable, award-winning network: The UK relies on Vodafone as a network provider as it:
i) powers critical national infrastructure and 82% of Emergency Services (see our Public Sector Portal for further information),
ii) has coverage in 99% of UK homes,
iii) covers 96% of the UK's landmass; and
iv) has won numerous awards
See full details and awards on our Network page
The Nation's Network: Vodafone - nation's most valuable brand, verified by Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable UK Brands Report 2023, and supporting the nation since 1984 through to 2024's major summer events. See full verification of the substantiation [PDF: 1.24MB]
For full terms and conditions, visit our terms and conditions page
Finance subject to status and credit checks. 18 +. Direct debit required. Credit provided by Vodafone Limited, FCA reference Number: 712210, Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN
Buying a refurbished phone has a lower carbon footprint than buying a new one
Substantiation:
A life cycle assessment study (Pamminger, R., Glaser, S. and Wimmer, W., Modelling of different circular end-of-use scenarios for smartphones. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2021) 26:470-482) found that a refurbished phone (used for an average 1.93 years) can have a 55% lower contribution to climate change (or 'GWP') compared to a new phone (used for 2.5 years) (according to the study results shown on page 479).
Based on this study, buying and using a refurbished phone can be considered to be kinder to the planet in comparison to buying and using a new phone, because it has a lower negative impact on climate change.
See a consumer-friendly report of the study [PDF: 177KB]
For the full study, see the Springer Link website
Features | Vodafone | O2 | Sky | EE | Three | Tesco | GiffGaff | iD Mobile | Asda |
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Lifetime Warranty Extended Warranty for as long as you have an active airtime plan | Yes | No - 3 years only | No | No - Extended Warranty valid for as long as you remain on current plan | No - 3 years only | No | No - up to 2 years | No | No |
Battery refresh Free checks and replacements for up to 3 years | Yes - 3 years | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Valid as of 1 August 2024, sourced from competitors' website.