Free Flex: smartphone rental with option to buy, free of charge and without commitment, how does it work?

By fashionlifeshopping 06/03/2023 908 Views

Despite its opposition to the principle of subsidized smartphones, Free finally chose to launch an offer called Free Flex. We explain its principle and operation.

The revival of the subsidized smartphone?

The troublemaker of telecoms seeks to distinguish itself from other operators by indicating from the outset that the price of the mobile is spread "without any costs "over 24 months. It is also possible to buy your phone "at any time" to become an owner by paying the rest of the monthly payments. Note that purchased smartphones are covered with a 24-month after-sales service.

The Free Flex offer does not affect the price of the packages either, which remains unchanged, i.e.:

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Free Flex: renting smartphones with purchase option, free of charge and without commitment, how does it work?

The other important thing to note is that the mobile plan remains without obligation. On the one hand there are the monthly payments for the package and on the other hand those for the telephone.

Free Flex: how does it work?

Take for example a popular high-end smartphone, such as the iPhone 12: you must first make a first payment of 259 euros, then 24 monthly payments of 19.99 euros. You can then choose to return the mobile or pay an additional 100 euros to exercise the purchase option. The iPhone 12 thus costs 838.76 euros.

For those who want to experiment with 5G and have a more limited budget, the 24-month spread for a smartphone like the Redmi Note 10 5G is 6.99 euros / month. You must make a first payment of 35 euros and 26 euros to exercise the purchase option, ie a total cost of 229 euros.

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