Apple iPhone 6
A new Apple iPhone 6 Plus is seen during an Apple event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2014. Reuters/Stephen Lam

As the Apple iPhone 6 hits the Australian market, everyone is eager to know the best possible plan for the newest smartphone in the market. There are multiple options to choose from. So, it is wiser to have a careful consideration before opting for a specific one. Here are the options.

The Prepaid Package

When you choose for a prepaid package, you must focus on the data allocations it offers. The best choice should be the one which provides unlimited texts and calls to any Australian number. If you go for an Amaysim plan, you'll get the Optus 3G network at the cost of $44.90. It provides 5 GB data while 2-minute calls are unlimited. The total cost comes for $1077.60. Another option is to go for Vaya Optus 4G plan. You'll get it at the cost of $57.00. It provides 3 GB data while 2-minute calls are unlimited. The total cost comes for $1368.00. You can also go for Vodafone 4G plan. It comes at the cost of $50.00. It provides 3 GB data while 2-minute calls are unlimited. The total cost comes for $1200.00. (Source)

The Savings

For the above-mentioned categories, you must know the total cost of each plan. This will help you calculate the total saving you can make for each plan. You can also calculate if you have to pay extra for any specific plan as well. For specific Apple iPhone 6 models, there are specific costs. These costs are only for the iPhone 6 version as Optus has not announced the iPhone 6 Plus plans yet.

Plan

Category

iPhone 6 16GB

iPhone 6 64GB

iPhone 6 128GB

Amaysim

Amaysim

$1,946.60

$2,076.60

$2,206.60

Optus

$2,400.00

$2,448.00

$2,568.00

Saving

$453.40

$371.40

$361.40

Vaya

Vaya

$1,565.00

$1,695.00

$1,825.00

Optus

$1,896.00

$2,016.00

$2,136.00

Saving

$331.00

$321.00

$311.00

Vodafone

Prepaid

$2,069.00

$2,199.00

$2,329.00

Contract

$1,776.00

$1,896.00

$2,016.00

Extra Pay

($293.00)

($303.00)

($313.00)

Telstra & Virgin

If you get Telstra for the iPhone 6 16GB, you are expected to pay around $77 every month. The cost consists of the Mobile Accelerate Plan which is going to cost $55. The plan will include calls worth $550 as well as 500mb data for more than 2 years. If you get Virgin for the iPhone 6 16GB, you are expected to pay around $55 every month. The cost consists of the plan which is going to cost $30. The plan will include standard calls and texts worth $300 as well as 300mb data for more than 2 years. (Source)

Contact the writer: s.mukhopadhyay@ibtimes.com.au