If you can recall, last year, U Mobile broke the norm of the local telco industry to offer the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the first time – traditionally only offered by the “Big Three.” It also introduced the first-ever device financing program offered by a telco – U MicroCredit.
It effectively became the best, most flexible, and most affordable way to own the flagship iPhone.
Later in the year, it introduced its Flexi U MicroCredit plan for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, making it even more flexible to own devices.
It recently also rolled out its UPackage iPhone 6s ‘all-in-one’ interest-free instalment plan – a postpaid iPlan combined with device instalment in a convenient package.
It looks like it isn’t stopping there. It’s now first to reveal plans for the new iPhone SE.
U Mobile iPlan
The official retail pricing for the iPhone SE is MYR1,949 for 16GB, and MYR2,449 (incl. GST). U Mobile is offering the device for as low as MYR40/month with a 24-month iPlan.
The iPlan bundles are as below. Prices listed are subsidized iPhone prices.
iPhone SE 16GB
- i40 – MYR1,425
- i60 – MYR1,305
- i90 – MYR1,065
- i130 – MYR705
iPhone SE 64GB
- i40 – MYR1,850
- i60 – MYR1,730
- i90 – MYR1,490
- i130 – MYR1,130
With iPlan bundles, there’s some upfront payment involved, which will be rebated over 24 months. For i40, it is MYR240 (MYR10 x 24 months); i60 is MYR360; i90 is MYR600; and i130 is MYR960.
Postpaid and prepaid plans are essentially the same except for call and SMS rates, and postpaid plans have the ability to share calls/SMS/data to up to 3 SIMs.
U Mobile instalment plans
What U Mobile is famous for though, is its U MicroCredit Instalment Plan and UPackage – the most flexible, affordable way to own the iPhone SE (or any iPhone for that matter).
There are two U MicroCredit options – one with full financing that lets you bring home the iPhone SE for as low as MYR58/month. If you only require a partial loan, Flexi U MicroCredit is your best bet.
With U MicroCredit, you have the flexibility of repayment of up to 36 months; no deposit, no collateral and no credit card is required.
On the other hand, the UPackage Instalment Plan is probably the most convenient all-in-one iPhone plan. Just select an iPlan with your iPhone SE, and pay a low monthly instalment.
For instance, you can take an i40 plan and pay a low monthly instalment of MYR104 (MYR64 iPhone + MYR40 plan). Again, this is based on a 24-month tenure, exclusive of GST.
Still the cheapest
If buying outright is your thing, then U Mobile is the best place to do so. Grab the iPhone SE 16GB at MYR1,665 on the i40 plan, inclusive of upfront payment; or the 64GB at MYR2,090. Since you’re not tied to any contract, you can leave at any time (if you don’t care about upfront payment rebates).
U Mobile is encouraging you to buy the iPhone SE on 13 May for the best savings.
For more info on U Mobile’s iPhone SE offerings, visit www.u.com.my/iphone-se
Source: Soyacincau.com, U Mobile
