I just paid my Next Up balance on two iPhone 14PMs, not the full amount.
I used the "manage wireless" link then "Manage Installment Plan"
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Carrier AT&T iPhone 15/iPhone 15 Pro Pre-order & Delivery Thread
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I used the "manage wireless" link then "Manage Installment Plan"
Just wanted to give an awesome update that you can now pre pre-order with the AT&T installment plan with the bill credits on the Apple Store app 
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NOW the real preorder that you can do through completion with AT&T financing is available. I received an email this morning and I was able to complete everything so that ordering will just be a click. The person I chatted with at Apople was mistaken. It's not going to only be available on 9/15 at 8AM EST. I feel better now.
Does that include the credits when you pre-order through Apple? When I log into my account at AT&T and go to upgrade it says I will be given $500 in credits towards the new Pro Max which is awesome! It means I am still evidently getting credits from the paid off phone I turned in last year. I am currently on the Next Up plan and paid to make my phone 14 Pro Max eligible for upgrade a few days ago. I wouldn't want to do anything to lose that $500 in credits.
Wondering this too, though i suspect you can just walk into an AT&T store (or ship your trade-in) after you receive your iPhone 15 and get the monthly credits started.
I've gone ahead and pre-pre-ordered on Apple Store app (had to select "no trade-in" in order to opt out of Apple's horrible trade-in prices, but I did select Carrier Financing). Will I be able to trade my older phone in with AT&T afterwards and get credits applied to my account?
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Just to confirm, there's nothing specifically about the bill credits when you pre-pre-order through Apple Store app right? I had to select "No Trade-In" to opt out of awful Apple offers, and selected "Carrier Financing".Just wanted to give an awesome update that you can now pre pre-order with the AT&T installment plan with the bill credits on the Apple Store app
I bought my iPhone 14 Pro Max through AT&T last year. Did the 36 month financing thing (no trade in so no discount). Now I think I want to go with the 15 Pro Max (hoping for faster charging through USB-C). So I'll have to pay the $799 balance on my current phone when I order. The new phone will be about $5 per month. Still weighing if I want to do this.
@flashflooder, looks like you have to select trade in (on apple) for the carrier credits promo to pop up when you select carrier financing. I don’t see a workaround yet. I’m going to call AT&T to confirm everything. I’ve always done the Apple preorder and taken my phone into AT&T to have them inspect/mail for the bill credits.
There was also an AT&T site for this (gave you a confirm # to show at the store):
There was also an AT&T site for this (gave you a confirm # to show at the store):
The only popups I got when I selected a Trade-in within the Apple Store app, were questions asking me about condition of the phone. The values I was being quoted were the worthless Apple values.
I did not see a way to "confirm" the trade-in portion within the Apple Store app. If I missed it, someone please let me know and I will go back and cancel / get re-approved.
You have to select you have a trade in, select the apple amount, select finance, then carrier offers.
If I preorder from Apple and choose trade in replacing my current AT&T phone with the AT&T financing for 36 months, am I correct that the trade in goes back to Apple and the new phone when set up and activated is sim locked by AT&T since they are doing the financing?
I only see the special $500 credits offer at AT&T when I click on upgrade phone on my account at the AT&T website. I wonder if that deal is showing up on Apple. Its only for those who were on the Next Up plan. I just clicked over there but didn't see it.
I did also, but I had ordered thru AT&T then not Apple. That's why I was wondering
If I were you I would wait for the next generation iPhone, where the feature differences will be more significant. That is what I am going to do. $799 is a large outlay and then you will be committed to the iPhone 15 for three years unless you want to make another early payoff.
When I ordered through Apple back in February, Apple handled the trade-in on behalf of AT&T. It was seamless.
sorry for being extra dense... my iPhone 12 Pro Max (broken back glass) gave me a nice "we'll recycle the phone for you!" message from Apple Trade-In (thanks Apple). You're saying if I hold my nose and select "Carrier Financing", it will show me the proper value for this phone/condition ($830 at AT&T under promo)?
edit to add/clarify: as it is now, I've selected "No Trade-In" / "Carrier Financing" and I'm hoping I can just show up at AT&T with my trade-in after I activate my iPhone 15. Looking at AT&T's terms thoroughly, I don't see that I'm violating anything by doing it this way.
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I've gotten into AT&T 20 minutes early for preorders while the Apple site just sat and didn't let me in until 20 minutes after XX time.
I just went through ATT steps and if you have a multi unlimited line, ATT is giving you $1000 trade in credit. Pretty damn good.
I really hope so too, because that is my plan. Pre-Order from Apple and select carrier financing for 36 months, then take my 12PM to my local AT&T store and trade it in there to start getting the credits for trade in.