O2 customers can get their hands on free Samsung and Google gadgets until January (Image: Samsung/Google)
There’s no need to wait for the January sales to get your hands on some discounted tech, because many brands and retailers have already launched some eye-catching Winter deals. For those considering getting a new smartphone, is giving away free Samsung and Google gadgets this month as part of its festive sale.
Customers can currently get a free laptop or with select handsets when taking out 36-month contracts this Christmas. What’s more O2 has already reduced select tariffs by up to £600 over the length of the plan.
The deal is available with Samsung’s new , which is available on a range of plans like the £44.25 per month 1GB option, which has a £30 upfront cost. With this, customers can claim a laptop worth £299 until January 16.
O2 customers can claim a free Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Pro laptop with the S24 Ultra (Image: Samsung)
If 1GB isn’t enough data, O2 also offers a 25GB plan for an extra £5 per month at £49.25. Anyone buying the S24 Ultra can claim their free Chromebook direct from Samsung within 30 days of purchase.
There’s also the included in the Samsung Chromebook Go deal. Prices start at £32.60 per month for the 1GB plan, but larger data allowances are available if you’re happy to increase the monthly price.
But it’s not all about Samsung, as Google is also throwing in a freebie with its new smartphone. For those considering starting 2025 with a new fitness regime, it’s worth considering the , which comes with a until January 7.
This is the brand’s latest fitness smartwatch that can track your exercise with more than 40 modes, as well as monitor sleep and heart rate. It’s included with purchases of the Pixel 9 Pro, which is available for £36.03 on the 5GB plan, with £30 upfront.
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However, it’s worth noting that for £3 extra per month, you can increase the data five-fold with the 25GB plan for £39.03. As always when shopping for a new smartphone, it’s worth ensuring O2 provides coverage in your area, which you can check .
Some customers have noted poor signal in their area, with taking to Trustpilot to voice their frustrations. One less-satisfied customer said: “Been with O2 for over 15 years, had good and bad, only gripe is signal coverage. It’s rubbish, drops out quite often and data going from a rare 5G to 4G that just about works”
However, a happy customer said: “So far my experience has been great. The service is really good and free roaming is amazing. I really like O2 and everyone in my family has had a great experience.”
Another praised O2’s customer service, writing: “Nothing but helpful. Recently came back to O2 after leaving them for a cheaper service. Cheaper isn’t always better. Came back and wanted to port my numbers. Had to ring customer service and they were nothing but helpful. Took them a few days because of a technical error. I’ll be staying with O2 now.”
A third member said their coverage has ‘proved fairly reliable and fast and the price is good’.
Alternatively, Mobiles.co.uk customers can also claim a free Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go with the on a 24-month contract from iD Mobile at £24.99 per month, plus £9 upfront. But the retailer also has several comparable deals, including free AirPods 4 with the new at £39.99 per month, and a free Google Pixel Watch 3 with the at £29.99 per month.