The bad thing is that every year under the iPhone Upgrade Program, there will be a HARD credit check on you. I am seeking advice on how to best upgrade from iPhone 7 Plus 128 GB Verizon to iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB Verizon. I am currently on the iPhone Upgrade Program, but was unaware I would be subject to an annual hard credit check every year under that Upgrade Program. The Verizon Device Payment Plan with AppleCare+ offers the exact same agreement for the exact same price without the annual hard credit check. I would like to switch to this plan, but Apple will not pay off my outstanding balance on my Citizens One loan if I do so. Instead, they would give me an Apple Store credit for the trade-in value. This value is less than the outstanding balance on the loan. So I am faced with paying the difference (approx. $75), or having a hard credit check. What should I do? Are there other options?
A hard credit check shouldn't a big deal for most. Even if you're actively home shopping or looking to buy a car, it's not going to impact your credit score. You act like a credit check is some kind of death blow. It shouldn't matter to anyone with decent credit.
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Curious to see how this works out for us T-Mobile customers. It looks as if T-Mobile customers can add their SSN to get pre-approved but will still have to activate in-store.
Will apple be shipping T-Mobile IUP phones or will they have to schedule an in-store appointment?
In the past they had to go in to get their phone. As there have been no changed stated, it would seem T-Mobile customers are still going to have to go in to get their new phones.