Apple Allowing iPhone Upgrade Program Customers to Get a 'Head Start' on iPhone X Upgrade

[aardwolf]

I looked did not see it for iOS on my phone

Sorry about that.. It says "2m ago", which actually means MONTHS. The latest version is 4.3.

 

[Nikhil72]

I wonder what they mean by MAY?

As in “if you qualify”

 

[tifa_mo]

In all fairness, it says: "Starting October 23, you MAY be able to..." ;-)

Apple used MAY here to express probability,but that obv. doesn't mean probability to start on the pre-approval process, but the probability that one may or may not be eligible for upgrade. Let's not read into this too much.

 

[5630745]

My body is ready.

My body is still ready but it's pretty tired now. STAMINA.

 

[John-F]

I wonder what they mean by MAY?

MAY could also mean they might make it available, then then may not on the 23rd, or at all. Just like the sign at the spaghetti restaurant that all you can eat special for $10. After the first helping you ask for more and they say no, 1 plate is all you can eat.

OK just a little lame joke.

 

[cgriffis753]

We’re getting closer. I now get this message when trying.


edit: Nevermind. false alarm

 

[billchapman]

Just been on chat with Apple. Not available in the UK. I was told that this was "Nothing to worry about. The US offer is just a beta to see if it works".

Sounds like Apple UK trying to play it down.

 

[frankly]

In all fairness, it says: "Starting October 23, you MAY be able to..." ;-)

I wonder what they mean by MAY?

As in “if you qualify”

Apple used MAY here to express probability,but that obv. doesn't mean probability to start on the pre-approval process, but the probability that one may or may not be eligible for upgrade. Let's not read into this too much.

MAY could also mean they might make it available, then then may not on the 23rd, or at all. Just like the sign at the spaghetti restaurant that all you can eat special for $10. After the first helping you ask for more and they say no, 1 plate is all you can eat.

OK just a little lame joke.

I don't see the word May in the language on Apple's site.

Get a head start on your upgrade to iPhone X on 10.23.
If you’re part of the iPhone Upgrade Program and eligible to upgrade, use the Apple Store app on your iPhone to get ready for pre-order so you can speed through checkout on 10.27.

 

[hface119]

Just been on chat with Apple. Not available in the UK. I was told that this was "Nothing to worry about. The US offer is just a beta to see if it works".

Sounds like Apple UK trying to play it down.

I wouldnt think there would be so many questions about the process for pre-approval; didn't this happen for the 8 as well?

 

[catalystPT]

I think what they mean by "May" is that it could up and running by that month?

 

[benson304]

I think what they mean by "May" is that it could up and running by that month?

More than likely may means if you're credit worthy.

 

[amjustice]

Wait. There is an app update?

Yes it shows new release notes but I'm not seeing it in my updates yet. They may have pulled it because of whatever bug the previous guy was talking about

 

[TwinCitiesJHawk]

ITS LIVE

 

[amjustice]

Sorry about that.. It says "2m ago", which actually means MONTHS. The latest version is 4.3.

Bah, I assumed that meant minutes

 

[Ed217]

And whatever vagueness you have behind your post, I disagree with. I’m talking economics and smart money. Of course we all run into circumstances where we have to finance or put an unexpected expense on a CC. That’s not what I was addressing. I still know that if a person is going to make monthly payments on this type of program, 0% should be the way to go, and a non-issue, unless the issue is discipline in making payments. Paying outright is fine as well, but I’m not debating that point. I disagree with people making statements that a person shouldn’t buy a phone if they are getting it financed when it’s 0% interest, why not?

Such absolutes are virtually always wrong...just like this one. People and situations vary greatly. That's the real world.

People with prepaid cards that expire soon are a simple example...there are dozens of others.

For most the 0% thing is a good deal. Its what I choose a year ago...and will again this time around....that is if the Apple site ever comes alive with the advanced option for current IUP users. It hasn't yet.

 

[qwerty1202]

Woo I’m done!

 

[TwinCitiesJHawk]

Just completed the pre order process. took about 2 mins for the process that requires credit check

 

[RockJohn]

ITS LIVE

It is, but I can't complete the process. There was a problem adding your items to the bag. Please try again at a later time.

 

[toptekjon]

ITS LIVE

Yep. I just got the option to do the pre-approval also. For now though, it fails with an error "there was a problem adding your items to bag. Please try again at a later time."

 

[Nikhil72]

It’s live and painless, finished and approved in 3 minutes.

 

[amjustice]

ITS LIVE

Yup just got through!

 

[stevestr]

This is gonna backfire somehow...

I think it already has. Tried to pre-apply today and Apple Chat is telling me the pre-approval system for X is down but the technicians are working on it.

Never mind. It's up now and took like others said about 3 minutes to complete.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

All done for me as well!!

 

[aardwolf]

Verizon is timing out confirming the carrier... Thanks Big V

 

[richard371]

The continue button is light blue and won’t let me press it on the app.