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Has anyone joined the IUP this year new and traded in an old, paid for phone to start it? There is no option to do so online, but when I chatted with support they indicated that it might be possible to do so in store.

Has anyone done this? Did they just lop the amount of the device being traded in off the top and have it just lower the monthly payment as a result?
 
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Has anyone joined the IUP this year new and traded in an old, paid for phone to start it? There is no option to do so online, but when I chatted with support they indicated that it might be possible to do so in store.

Has anyone done this? Did they just lop the amount of the device being traded in off the top and have it just lower the monthly payment as a result?
I was curious as well. Not an option online. Looks like Apple just wants set payment amounts by device.
 
It’s not as straightforward process to be able to do online. Basically the trade in is a different transaction to the IUP setup. When you trade in, you get the money back either as a direct refund to your credit card or as an iTunes gift card. You can then use the iTunes card / your card to make the purchase of the new device. Online it’s too complicated of a process but since you’re handing the device in at the store they can do it straightaway.
 
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