Best EOFY 2026 iPhone deals: save up to 45% outright or on a plan

Date:
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:51:03 +0000

Description:
Australias end-of-financial-year sales are a good time to pick up a new
iPhone for less if youre in the market for an upgrade, whether through a
telco plan or outright.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter More EOFY deals All the best EOFY 2026 deals Best EOFY laptop deals Best EOFY phone deals Best EOFY Apple deals Best EOFY Dyson deals The end of the 2025-2026 financial year is coming to a close, which means the 2026 EOFY sales have arrived, with plenty of discounts across a wide range of tech and that includes Apple devices and iPhones.

If youve been looking to upgrade to the top-tier iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max for less, or if you just want to replace an ageing Apple handset that's starting to run its course, weve found a few good deals across a range of budgets.

While most of the discounts will be on older iPhone models like last years iPhone 16 range and older, there are thankfully a handful of deals on the company's latest handsets too. The local telcos are also running their own EOFY sales, slashing either the handset cost or the monthly plan fees, or in some cases both! Weve listed some of the best iPhone telco deals below, too.

And remember, if youre shopping for a new iPhone for work, its also tax-deductible, which can net you even more savings.

Whether youre after iPhones we've listed in our best phones , best camera phones or the best cheap phones buying guides, youll be set for the 2026-2027 financial year with these deals below. Key dates for the 2026 EOFY sales Sale starts: June 1 Early deals: late May EOFY sales end: midnight June 30 Late deals: early-to-mid July EOFY iPhone deals: Top retailers Amazon : save
AU$502 on the iPhone Air JB Hi-Fi : score up to AU$500 off the iPhone Air,
16e and other older iPhones Kogan : huge savings across new and refurbished iPhones The Good Guys : current and older iPhones with prices slashed
Vodafone : deals on iPhones and plans Optus : iPhone and plan discounts from the teal telco EOFY iPhone sales 2026: best phone deals Save 45% (AU$801) Apple iPhone Air: was AU$1,799 now AU$998 at Optus We havent quite seen an iPhone get discounts as frequently as the svelte Air since it launched in 2025, with telcos offering a AU$600 handset discount as early as January 2026 . This EOFY deal from Optus takes it to another level with a whopping AU$800 off the iPhone Airs handset price, provided you sign up for a 12-, 24- or 36-month plan. Pair that with Optus 60GB Promo Plan, which is discounted to AU$39p/m for the first 12 months, and youll be paying as little as AU$80.58p/m. Read more Read less View Deal Save 28% (AU$502) Apple iPhone
Air (256GB): was AU$1,799 now AU$1,297 at Amazon If you're not as keen to be tied up to a telco plan, Amazon has the iPhone Air back to its lowest
outright price we've seen at just under AU$1,300 for the base 256GB. Other storage options are also discounted, with the 512GB at AU$1,599 and the 1TB
at AU$1,749. You can save even more if you trade in your old phone. Read more Read less View Deal Save 21% (AU$250) Apple iPhone 16e (256GB): was AU$1,199 now AU$949 at JB Hi-Fi The iPhone 16e is a decent buy if youre after a lower-cost iPhone with Apple Intelligence support, especially if youre upgrading from an older SE model. The A18 chip, 6.1-inch OLED display and USB-C port make it feel much more modern. Our iPhone 16e review praised its screen and performance , but the single rear camera and lack of MagSafe may matter to some people. Read more Read less View Deal Apple iPhone 17 Pro (256GB): at Vodafone Australia AU$101.18 per month with a 36-month Vodafone Extra Large (500GB plan)

If you're happy to sign up for a long-term telco deal, this Vodafone plan for the iPhone 17 Pro is a good option if you're looking to spread the cost over 36 months instead of paying AU$1,999 RRP in one go. If you were already
eyeing this combo, then you will save AU$1,200 in plan fees over the plan's entire life. Read more Read less View Deal Apple iPhone 17 (256GB): at Vodafone Australia AU$84.52 per month with a 36-month Vodafone Extra Large (500GB plan)

Much like the plan above, this Vodafone deal for the cheaper (and very popular) iPhone 17 is a good option if you're looking to spread the cost over 36 months instead of paying AU$1,399 RRP in one go. If you were already
eyeing this combo, then you will save AU$1,200 in plan fees over the plan's entire life. Read more Read less View Deal EOFY phone deals 2026: FAQs When will the best EOFY phone deals start in 2026?

There isnt a single set day for when EOFY deals start, though some retailers, telcos and brands have begun offering discounts on some phones as part of their respective EOFY sale events, with some starting as early as late May. Most deals are set to wrap up by June 30, which is also the last day of the 2025-2026 financial year, but some retailers and brands will continue their sale events into July. In fact, Amazon Australias Prime Day is set for July 7-13, 2026 , and thats one of the retailers major sale events with lots of major discounts to expect. Where will the best EOFY iPhone deals be?

We'll be rounding up all the best EOFY phone deals right here on this page,
so bookmark it and check in regularly for recommendations when the discounts start coming in. As a quick overview, here are the big three retailers and major phone brands that we're expecting to feature the best phone deals until June 30. Amazon : hot iPhone and accessory deals year-round eBay Australia :
a one-stop shop for a lot of hot iPhone offers JB Hi-Fi : discounts on new
and old flagship and budget iPhones What EOFY iPhone deals do we expect to
see in 2026?

For EOFY iPhone deal hunters, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that there are a few deals already live, and we're expecting more
discounts in the next few weeks.

But compared to Android phones, we wont expect as many iPhone deals, as
Apples handsets don't usually see the same major price drops. The best deals you'll find will likely come from a telco with a contract agreement, but if you were already shopping for service, you could absolutely score a bargain
at least on plan fees.

That said, weve seen big discounts on the ultrathin iPhone Air all year, so expect to see similar deals during EOFY, whether its from a telco or when bought outright. On the other hand, if youre happy with an older iPhone
model, they tend to get nice price drops. In fact, the oldest phone thats slated to get the latest iOS 27 includes the iPhone 11 , which originally launched in 2019. While I wouldnt necessarily recommend a phone that old, its a testament to how long Apple supports its iPhones. What should I be looking for in an iPhone?

Display

Without question, the best kind of display you can get is AMOLED, also known as Super Retina XDR in Apple parlance. It offers deep blacks and individually-lit pixels, allowing for always-on-displays that consume very little battery due to the majority of the screen turned off. They're also incredibly vibrant, with vivid, organic colours that really bring videos and games to life.

What sets apart flagships with budget handsets like the iPhone 17e is the refresh rate, with the latter at 60Hz while the 17, Air, Pro and Pro Max all have 120Hz displays, also known as ProMotion.

Camera

When looking at an iPhone's camera array, you should consider the types of photos that you want to take. If you want to photograph wildlife or other things you can't easily get close to, then a telephoto lens is essential,
with zoom a key factor to consider, while for landscapes a good ultra-wide is your friend.

But of course, still photography isn't the be all, end all. If your needs are more centred around video recording, you will want to track assets like the resolution at which a camera phone shoots video, stabilisation features (for action video) and capture modes.

When you have at least a general idea of what you need from your phone's camera, you can get a better picture of which phone camera setup is for you, whether you're happy with a single camera setup found in the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air, or you want a more versatile array with multiple lenses like the 17, 17 Pro and Pro Max flagships.

Chipset

Depending on how much you're willing to spend, Apple's A-series chipsets
offer plenty of grunt under the hood, whether you're after a flagship iPhone or a budget one..

When purchasing a new handset, it's important to find out if its chipset is powerful enough to handle your daily tasks. At present, the latest A19 Pro chipset is what you'll find in the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and the iPhone Air.

The iPhone 17 and 17e have a slightly less juiced-up base A19 silicon chip, which in our tests still provides terrific performance and will continue to
do so for a couple more years. After that, you may start to notice some slowdown, depending on how much power-hungry Apple makes its next iOS iterations.

Storage

At least for its current range, iPhones now start with 256GB of onboard storage, with up to 2TB for the most expensive iPhone 17 Pro Max. Depending
on what you want to do with your phone, you'll want to settle on a storage size that's right for you. The more storage you add means you can expect the handset price to rise significantly as that number gets larger. What to
expect for EOFY 2026

There are plenty of savings to be had in the final month before the
Australian financial year comes to a close, and that makes it a great time to save a packet on the latest phones.

As is always the case, more recent models like those from Apple's iPhone 17 range won't be seeing the biggest discounts (although we suspect something in the 10-20% range may arrive, and more likely with the latter), but previous generation iPhones are quite likely to get hefty savings applied to them.

This means that we may see savings on the more affordable iPhone 17e,
although it is rather fresh on the market, and previous iPhones may be had
for a bargain as retailers want to clear their stock.

You don't necessarily need to buy the iPhone of your choice outright either telcos have started offering discounts on certain models purchased on a plan. For example, Vodafone and Optus discounted the iPhone Air by up to AU$800, as long as you got them on either a 12-, 24- or 36-month plan. You can expect more of these this year, although the better discounts and wider variety of handsets will likely be on outright purchases.



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