Applecare iPhone Upgrade

[wilymon]

When Apple gives you a new iPhone (because yours isn't working and it's covered by Applecare), do they give you the same phone every time? Can you request a newer phone (like the 6 or 6s) and just pay the difference?

I have a 5s and Touch ID keeps failing. I wanna take it in, but I'm wondering if I should wait until the 6s hits stores.

 

[theshoehorn]

You get exactly the same one, down to color and GB... Sorry

 

[wilymon]

You get exactly the same one, down to color and GB... Sorry

That's what I feared, thanks.

 

[geoff5093]

That's what I feared, thanks.

If it was the former, then people would "break" their phone just to upgrade or switch colors.

 

[powerbook911]

If you had Apple replace it in the mail, you would get it still wrapped in plastic (the device, not a box). The factory refurbished with original plastic device might get a little more money on eBay than your standard used device, if you wanted to sell it. You could emphasize that it was never used yet.

Now I have seen iPods get updated to newer models if you do say a battery replacement, but that was when the model was like 5-7 years old and their stock was so much higher on the newer device. So if you wait maybe 7 years, who knows?

 

[nostresshere]

When Apple gives you a new iPhone (because yours isn't working and it's covered by Applecare), do they give you the same phone every time? Can you request a newer phone (like the 6 or 6s) and just pay the difference?

I have a 5s and Touch ID keeps failing. I wanna take it in, but I'm wondering if I should wait until the 6s hits stores.

ROFLMAO.

Thanks for the morning chuckle. Still laughing.

(can you imagine how many people would take advantage of this "low cost upgrade plan"?

 

[wilymon]

ROFLMAO.

Thanks for the morning chuckle. Still laughing.

(can you imagine how many people would take advantage of this "low cost upgrade plan"?

You're very welcome