A recent viral claim suggested that Argos offered iPhone 15 Pros to customers for just £2, a significant discount that sparked questions from social media users. However, Fact Crescendo has confirmed that this claim is false.
Social Media Claim
Recently, a claim posted on Facebook quickly went viral, with the headline “Don’t buy an iPhone until you read this! Argos has become an official Apple retailer and to celebrate they are offering the iPhone 15 Pro for just £2!”. The post rapidly gained traction, sparking a significant number of reactions, comments, and shares from users across the platform.
Many users were thrilled by the supposed announcement and eagerly discussed the possibility of a low price. The Facebook post, dated December 25, 2024, on Christmas Day, generated significant buzz, leading many to believe that Argos was indeed offering the iPhone 15 Pro for just £2.
For more information and specifics regarding this post, you can find the details below.
A similar claim has also been observed and shared by another Facebook user. This repetition highlights the viral nature of the claim and its ability to spread across social media.
For more information and specifics regarding this post, you can find the details below.
Given the claim’s extensive dissemination and the considerable attention it has received from the internet community, we believed it was necessary to perform a fact-check on the above subject.
Fact Check
Fact Crescendo monitors and verifies claims through official Argos announcements, relevant news updates, and its research. This investigation has led us to the following conclusions:
Argos is a leading British catalog retailer that operates primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1972, Argos is known for its unique shopping model, which originally allowed customers to browse items in catalogs and order them for in-store pickup or home delivery. Today, Argos has evolved to include an extensive online shopping platform, alongside physical stores integrated into Sainsbury’s supermarkets, after being acquired by Sainsbury’s in 2016.
According to its official website, Argos, there has been no official announcement from Argos stating that they are offering or selling the iPhone 15 Pro for £2. Despite the viral claims circulating on social media, a thorough review of Argos’s official website and announcements confirms that no such promotion or offer exists.
The receipt shown in the viral claim was likely fabricated or manipulated to create the illusion of authenticity.
The following screenshots display the price tag of the iPhone 15 Pro as listed on the official Argos website.
Fact Crescendo also reached out to Argos’s live support team to verify the claim, and they confirmed that the claim was false and untrue. The support team further advised blocking the social media users from spreading the misinformation. They emphasized that any official announcements or pricing details would only be available through Argos’s official website or verified channels.
The following list includes the official channels of Argos:
- Website: https://www.argos.co.uk/ (archived link)
- Argos Store(s): https://www.argos.co.uk/stores/ (archived link)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/argos (archived link)
- X: https://x.com/Argos_Online (archived link)
In addition, we have also verified the link provided in the above claim post via https://cutt.ly/uk-argos, and it does not lead to the official website of Argos or offer such a deal for the iPhone 15 Pro. Instead, the link redirects to an unrelated site, which indicates a phishing attempt or scam (Phishing Link).
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Conclusion
Fact Crescendo found that the claim, accompanied by the photo posted on social media, is false. The current price of the iPhone 15 Pro, as displayed and sold on Argos, ranges between £1,049 and £1,149 (approximately USD1,275 to USD1,395).
