Best iPhone 17 plans and deals
Get the iPhone 17 on a plan with Optus, Vodafone or Telstra and check for any current deals.
Compare iPhone 17 plans in Australia
You can use the filters to sort plans by price, storage capacity and whether you prefer Optus, Telstra or Vodafone.
How much does the iPhone 17 cost?
iPhone 17 prices start at $1,399 for the 256GB model and go up to $1,799 for 512GB.
Optus iPhone 17 plans
You'll need to pair your iPhone 17 repayment contract with a SIM-only plan from Optus over 12-, 24- or 36 months.
Features you'll have access to in return include:
- Endless data. Your speeds will be capped at 1.5Mbps once you've chewed through your data allowance
- Unlimited international calls and texts to 35 selected destinations (on its Medium plan and above)
- Option to save up to 10% on streaming subscriptions via Optus SubHub
- $5 for 5GB daily roaming add-on
Vodafone iPhone 17 plans and deals
Vodafone also lets you pay off the cost of the iPhone 17 over 12, 24 or 36 months when you pair it with one of its SIM-only plans.
In return, you'll get perks such as:
- 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
Telstra iPhone 17 plans and deals
When you sign up with Telstra on an iPhone 17 repayment plan over 12, 24 or 36 months, you'll also get the following perks on its SIM-only plan:
- 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
When did the iPhone 17 come out?
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series on 10 September 2025.
Both models went on sale in Australia on 20 September 2025.
iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16
The iPhone 17 comes with a bigger, better display and upgraded cameras.
For a deeper dive, check out my full review, but in short, it's the best-value iPhone you can buy right now.
You can also see how the iPhone 17 compares to the iPhone 16 in the specs table.
| Model | iPhone 17 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution and refresh rate | Super Retina XDR, 120Hz | Super Retina XDR, 60Hz |
| Processor | A19 | A18 |
| Cameras | 48-megapixel main fusion camera, 48MP telephoto lens and 18MP front camera | 48-megapixel main fusion camera, 12MP telephoto lens and a new ultrawide camera with autofocus |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours of video playback | Up to 22 hours video playback |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| SIM | Physical + eSIM | Physical + eSIM |
| Colours | Black, lavender, mist blue, sage, white | Ultramarine, teal, pink, white, black |
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