1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auLifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/lifehackeraustralia/Poll: Do You Prefer To Buy A Phone Outright... Or Subsidised On Contract?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EhvnhKCzeN"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/12/poll-do-you-prefer-to-buy-a-phone-outright-or-subsidised-on-contract/">Poll: Do You Prefer To Buy A Phone Outright… Or Subsidised On Contract?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/12/poll-do-you-prefer-to-buy-a-phone-outright-or-subsidised-on-contract/embed/#?secret=EhvnhKCzeN" width="600" height="338" title="“Poll: Do You Prefer To Buy A Phone Outright… Or Subsidised On Contract?” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="EhvnhKCzeN" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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One of the key benefits of signing up to a phone contract is having your handset subsidised (and getting more generous data allowances). But if you can afford the upfront cost, buying your phone outright can provide flexibility and save you money over time. Which do you prefer?