could i go to a sim only contact then buy the phone I'm after separately? to the

[wakka80]

could I go to a sim only contract and purchase the phone I'm after separately rather than upgrade to the phone I'm after 

[Fatboy71]

Yes. I have done this personally.

I usually buy my phone outright from Apple, and I then choose a sim only plan, or I stay on my current sim only plan if there isn't one any better than what I'm on.  

[Northerner]

@wakka80 

Yes I do the same. 

Thanks 

[wakka80]

thanks for the information I was going to pop into a store to see if it was possible but didn't know if the sales people would try getting me into another contract