Best Apple iPhone Air plans and deals
Get your hands on the iPhone Air on a plan from Optus, Vodafone or Telstra. There are still some great deals floating around.
Compare iPhone Air plans
Use the filters to find the best iPhone Air plan for you from Optus, Vodafone or Telstra.
How much does the iPhone Air cost?
Prices for Apple's iPhone Air models start at $1,799.
| Model | Australian RRP |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone Air 256GB | $1,799 |
| Apple iPhone Air 512GB | $2,199 |
| Apple iPhone Air 1TB | $2,599 |
Optus iPhone Air plans and deals
Optus has 2 offers where you can get your trade-in value in the form of a Mastercard gift card.
Or, you can get up to $780 in bonus value when you pair your iPhone Air with Optus's $79 Promo SIM-only plan.
This includes a discount on the SIM-only plan, free Upgrade and Protect and $120 in credit over 12 months to spend on streaming subscriptions through Optus SubHub.
You will also receive an extra $250 gift card when you sign up for either of these offers through Finder using the table at the top.
Signing up to a mobile plan with Optus will also give you access to:
- Endless data. Your speeds will be capped at 1.5Mbps once you've chewed through your data allowance
- Data sharing across eligible linked accounts
- Unlimited international calls and texts to 35 selected destinations (on its Medium plan and above)
- An eSIM
Vodafone iPhone Air plans and deals
Vodafone is also running 2 offers, but you can take advantage of both of them.
The first one is simple: you can get $200 in bonus credit when trading in an eligible phone on a 12-, 24-, or 36-month plan.
For the second offer, you can get $1,200 in credit if you pair your iPhone Air with Vodafone's $79 Extra Large Plan (500GB of data each month) and trade in an eligible device.
However, you will need to stay connected for 36 months.
On a Vodafone plan, you'll also get:
- No excess charges. Your speeds will be capped at 2Mbps once you've used up your data allowance
- Unlimited international texts on all plans
- Unlimited international minutes to Zone 1 countries and 300 minutes to Zone 2 countries on the medium and large SIM-only plans
- $5 a day roaming to use your regular SIM-only plan overseas
- The option to sign up via an eSIM
Telstra iPhone Air plans and deals
Telstra's offering $300 bonus credit when you trade in an eligible phone and sign up to a 12-, 24-, or 36-month plan.
With a Telstra mobile plan, you'll get:
- Access to the largest 4G and 5G networks in Australia
- No excess data charges. Your speeds will be capped at 1.5Mbps once you've used up your data allowance
- Unlimited international texts to all countries and at least 30 minutes of free calls
- The option to sign up via an eSIM
iPhone Air is eSIM-only, but that's not a bad thing
The good news is that eSIMs are much more commonly available from both the major telcos and smaller providers.
In fact, 32 out of 47 mobile providers in our database offer eSIMs, so you have plenty of options even if you decide to buy the iPhone Air outright.
When did the iPhone Air come out?
Apple unveiled the iPhone Air on 10 September 2025.
It's now in stores Australia-wide as of 19 September.
You can read our roundup of first impressions following the launch of the iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 series if you're unsure which model to get.
iPhone Air specs vs iPhone 17 lineup
| Model | iPhone 17 | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution and refresh rate | Super Retina XDR, 120Hz | Super Retina XDR, 120Hz | Super Retina XDR, 120Hz | Super Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| Processor | A19 | A19 Pro | A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Cameras | 48-megapixel main fusion camera, 48MP telephoto lens and 18MP front camera | 48-megapixel main fusion camera and 18MP front camera | 3 x 48MP rear cameras and 18MP front camera | 3 x 48MP rear cameras and 18MP front camera |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours of video playback | Up to 40 hours of video playback | Up to 37 hours of video playback | Up to 37 hours of video playback |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| SIM | Physical + eSIM | eSIM only | Physical + eSIM | Physical + eSIM |
| Colours | Black, lavender, mist blue, sage, white | Light gold, space black, cloud white, sky blue | Silver, deep blue, cosmic orange | Silver, deep blue, cosmic orange |
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