Best iPhone 14 plans in Australia (December 2024)

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The iPhone 14 is still available to buy outright from major retailers, and the best iPhone 14 plans from Australia's major telcos have been popular since it released in 2022. Now though, iPhone 15 models are considerably cheaper than they once were and the iPhone 16 series has been around for a few months. So is the iPhone 14 still worth buying?

The short answer is yes, but... also no. The fact is, the iPhone 14 sits in a weird mid-spot between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 13,. Those looking for a more affordable but worthy iPhone should opt for the 13, and the current price difference between the 14 and 15 isn't steep enough to recommend going for the iPhone 14. The device itself is still an excellent smartphone, though – and if you want a newer device, without paying the extra few hundred dollars for the iPhone 15, it might be for you.

it's still a pricey prospect to buy outright without a discount on Amazon or The Good Guys at AU$1,049, though – so pairing it with one of our best SIM-only plans is a good option. It might not be the best option, though.

With Vodafone back in stock of the iPhone 14, you're no longer stuck with Optus' offering. If you're looking for the best iPhone 14 plan, we've got you covered below.

Best overall iPhone 14 plan

iPhone 14 | 100GB | 24 Months | AU$82.70p/m  +

iPhone 14 (128GB) | 100GB | 24 Months | AU$82.70p/m (first 12 months) + 3 months of Binge

This is without a doubt the best iPhone 14 plan – that is, if 100GB of monthly data is satisfactory, and for the vast majority of users it will be. Vodafone is offering double data on all its plans right now, on top of a AU$10 discount on the first 12 months of your contract. You even get three months of Binge thrown in for free!

Total cost over 24 months is AU$2,104.80

Best premium iPhone 14 plan

iPhone 14 (128GB) | 180GB | 24 Months | AU$105.68p/m

iPhone 14 (128GB) | 180GB | 24 Months | AU$105.68p/m

If you're one of the rare data munchers for whom 100GB of data isn't nearly enough to keep up with you, Vodafone still has the best iPhone 14 plan for you. Offering double data to all its plans means the Medium and Large plans are offering a whopping 360GB and 720GB of data, along with the AU$10 discount and free Binge subscription.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$2,344.80

Cheap iPhone 14 plans

If you want to snag the iPhone 14 for the cheapest monthly price, you’ll be looking to get the 128GB model on a 36-month contract. This will shrink your monthly phone repayments, but you’ll end up being tied to your telco for longer, meaning you could be missing out on cheaper SIM-only plans. Alternatively, you could consider leasing the phone from Numobile, or outright from one of the retailers below.

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Outright iPhone 14 deals

The iPhone 14 range is available to buy outright from these major retailers:

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iPhone 14: key information

Apple hasn’t introduced any radical changes to the iPhone 14. Instead, it’s a mostly minor upgrade that still features last year’s design, last year’s screen and last year’s processor. It’s hard to feel excited about a device that’s really a refinement of the iPhone 13, which itself was a small refresh of the iPhone 12.

The iPhone 14 sports the now familiar squared-off design, and the notch remains at the top of the screen. Its 6.1-inch display is also the same as the iPhone 13, though the A15 Bionic processor inside the iPhone 14 has been marginally boosted, matching that of the iPhone 13 Pro. It’s not what we were hoping for, but the A15 Bionic is still more powerful than several of its Android rivals.

There have been upgrades to the camera system. The 12MP main and 12MP ultrawide lenses come with new sensors, which Apple says improves low-light performance, and the 12MP front camera now has autofocus.

The iPhone 14 range is also equipped with Apple’s Photonic Engine that improves on its existing computational photography prowess. As with all other smartphone camera brands, it uses AI (what Apple calls Deep Fusion neural processing) to better handle automatic/behind-the-scenes editing, even those shot in the uncompressed RAW format. Cinematic Mode has been upgraded to support 4K video at 30fps, and a brand-new Action Mode works to remove shaky blurs from your videos.

Battery life has also slightly improved, and a new satellite SOS system enables emergency alerts and crash detection should you ever need it. Overall, we’d say the real iPhone upgrades in 2022 have been reserved for the more premium 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, which comes with the new A16 Bionic chip, more camera upgrades, and a completely new take on the notch.

iPhone 14: Specs

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Dimensions:

71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8mm

Weight:

172g

Screen:

6.1-inch Super XDR OLED

Resolution:

2532 x 1170 pixels

Refresh rate

60Hz

CPU:

A15 Bionic

RAM:

6GB

Storage:

128GB / 256GB / 512GB

OS:

iOS 16

Rear Cameras:

12MP main (26mm, f/1.5), 12MP ultrawide (13mm, f/2.4)

Front Camera:

12MP

Battery:

3,279mAh

Charging:

20W (wired) + MagSafe & wireless

Colors:

Midnight, Starlight, red, blue, purple, yellow

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Max Delaney
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A Digital Content Writer for the Australian TechRadar team, Max covers all things tech and lifestyle and is keen on using tech to make life easier. A 2023 journalism graduate, Max has written across sports, entertainment and business for brands like Zero Digital Media and Valnet.Inc, but found his love for tech in his time at GadgetUser. At home when covering everything from the latest deal and coupon code to the most recent streaming service output, phone or smartwatch, Max excels at using his research, experience and writing ability give you more time to use your tech, not waste time finding it. 

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