In this modern world of telecommunication, everybody wants better functionality and usefulness at an affordable price. And UK’s leading phone service company Vodafone is known for its customer-friendly offers. And one such offer is the Early Upgrade Promise plan of Vodafone. Let’s know Does Vodafone Do Early Upgrades?
To answer directly, yes, Vodafone does early upgrades on its Pay monthly phone plans on specific models bought from them, either online, in-store, or over call. You can upgrade as early as six months into your current plan with an early upgrade fee.
Vodafone Early Upgrade Plan
UK-based telecommunication company Vodafone has an early upgrade plan better known as Flexi Upgrade. With this, you can upgrade your handset before your contract for the current phone terminates. If you bought your phone with an Essentials, Red Extra, or Red Entertainment plan directly from Vodafone you can avail of this plan.
To get an early update before 12 months of your contract you have to pay an Early Termination Fee (ETF). The fee varies depending on how much time is left until the termination of your current contract. You can check your ETF using the ‘My Vodafone App’ or by logging into their website.
There is another service offered by Vodafone with which you don’t have to pay any ETF for Flexi Upgrade. It is known as Vodafone’s Annual Upgrade Promise. If you upgrade your Pay monthly phone after 12 months of buying it, you don’t have to pay any fees. Here you have to return the phone in-store or by post.
Terms And Conditions Of The Early Upgrade
To be eligible for an early upgrade, you need to meet certain terms and those are
- You have to choose a plan that costs equal to or more than your current Pay Monthly plan.
- You can upgrade your phone if it is one of the models mentioned below
- Any variant of iPhone 11
- iPhone SE
- Any variant of iPhone 12
- Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Series
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Series
- You return the old phone in-store or by post. And the device must be in minimum working conditions which include
- The phone can power up, send and receive calls, and all power sockets, microphones, and speakers function properly.
- The screen and the back case are intact and the device is free from water damage.
- All the security settings, PINs, and passwords set by the user must be disabled before returning the device.
- You must not have any due payments from your previous contract.
- As Vodafone keeps updating its plans, your new contract may not be the replica of your previous one. So, by taking this offer you agree to abide by the new contract and all the airtime charges and guides of it.
- You are an existing customer with a Vodafone Pay monthly phone and are not availing of the Vodafone Advantage discount.
How To Upgrade Early?
To upgrade your Pay monthly phone,
- Pay all your previous due and try to remain debt-free.
- Backup all your data to avoid any loss during changing devices.
- Disable all security settings of your device.
- You cannot do an early upgrade online. Call Vodafone customer service at 08080 408 408.
- Alternatively, visit one of the Vodafone stores. You can find your nearest Vodafone store using its Store locator.
SIM Only Upgrade Plans By Vodafone
If you want to upgrade your SIM plan and not the entire device you can do that easily. You are eligible for three types of SIM plans – (i) Vodafone Essentials, (ii) Red Extra, and (iii) Red Entertainment plan.
There are three contract lengths to choose from – (i) 24 months, (ii) 12 months, and (iii) 30 days.
There are different plans with both limited and unlimited data, minutes, and texts. Visit their website to see which plan suits you best.
You can also check out Vodafone’s EVO plan. Where you have to pay the EMI and the monthly airtime bill separately. And you can customize your plan according to your preference. If you upgrade either the device or the SIM plan, the other won’t be affected.
Conclusion
Vodafone has multiple upgrade plans set in place keeping customer demand at the forefront. Not only Vodafone does early upgrades on its devices but also has customizable SIM plans. So, you can have the latest model of the phone without costing too much. And all your extras, benefits, and backed-up data will move to the new device without extra hassle.
FAQ
- What is the contract length of Vodafone Pay monthly devices?
You can choose flexible phone contract lengths from 12 to 36 months for eligible devices.
- Do I have to pay the total cost of the upgraded phone if I paid some on the previous one?
Once you upgrade your phone, your old contract will be terminated. And a new contract will be set up for the new device.
- How to cancel Vodafone upgrade plans?
To cancel your upgrade plan contact customer service within 14 days of applying for an upgrade. There is a chat to us online option on the web page of Vodafone through which you can request a cancellation.
