By
Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor
Last updated

Optus is offering prepaid customers $210 off a 32GB Space Grey iPhone SE, down from its regular price of $679 to for $469. If you're new to Optus, you'll even get a bonus $50 prepaid SIM, which give you 20GB of data, data-free streaming on Google Play Music and Spotify, and unlimited talk and text.

Since the phone is being sold as a prepaid device, it's locked to Optus network, which means you won't be able to take it to another provider without forking out a bit of extra cash. If you want to unlock your shiny new iPhone SE within the first six months, you'll need to either recharge a minimum of $80 worth of value, or pay an $80 unlocking fee. If you haven't recharged at least $80 on your account after six months, you'll pay $25 instead.

Even if you want to unlock the iPhone SE straight away, you're still a saving $130 compared to the retail price.

Notably, you're able to spit the iPhone SE's $469 up into four payments of $117.25 through Optus' partnership with Afterpay. The first instalment is made at the time of purchase, and the last three are made over the next six weeks.

Key specifications for the iPhone SE include the iPhone 5s' iconic design and 4-inch display, the iPhone 6s' A9 processor and 12MP rear-facing camera, a first generation Touch ID fingerprint reader, and 2GB of RAM.

Optus's prepaid plans are as follows:

#1
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $44 SIM
  • 110GB data
  • Deal: $13 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Make the smart move to Optus. New services and online only. Ends 6/12/26. Terms apply.
$13.00
Starter Pack
28 Day Expiry
#2
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $15 SIM
  • 6GB Speed capped at 250Mbps
  • Deal: 11GB data with AutoRecharge (6GB standard & 5GB bonus data). T&Cs apply.
$15.00
Per 7 Day Renewal
#3
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $15 SIM
  • 6GB Speed capped at 250Mbps
  • Deal: 11GB data with AutoRecharge (6GB standard & 5GB bonus data). T&Cs apply.
$15.00
Starter Pack
7 Day Expiry
#4
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $54 SIM
  • 130GB data
  • Deal: $17 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Make the smart move to Optus. New services and online only. Ends 6/12/26. Terms apply.
$17.00
Starter Pack
28 Day Expiry
#5
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $40 SIM (AutoRecharge only)
  • 100GB data
  • Deal: Win More with Optus Prepaid. Unlock prizes when you activate or recharge $40 or more. Terms apply.
$40.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#6
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $40 SIM (AutoRecharge only)
  • 100GB data
  • Deal: Win More with Optus Prepaid. Unlock prizes when you activate or recharge $40 or more. Terms apply.
$40.00
Starter Pack
28 Day Expiry
#7
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $44 SIM
  • 110GB data
  • Deal: $13 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Make the smart move to Optus. New services and online only. Ends 6/12/26. Terms apply.
$44.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#8
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $50 SIM (AutoRecharge only)
  • 120GB data
  • Deal: Win More with Optus Prepaid. Unlock prizes when you activate or recharge $40 or more. Terms apply.
$50.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#9
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $50 SIM (AutoRecharge only)
  • 120GB data
  • Deal: Win More with Optus Prepaid. Unlock prizes when you activate or recharge $40 or more. Terms apply.
$50.00
Starter Pack
28 Day Expiry
#10
Optus
Optus
Optus Prepaid $54 SIM
  • 130GB data
  • Deal: $17 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Make the smart move to Optus. New services and online only. Ends 6/12/26. Terms apply.
$54.00
Per 28 Day Renewal

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Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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