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Carrier AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?

Would someone be able to buy an iPhone 12, trade in an eligible phone, and then use the new iPhone 12 on Verizon with a sim swap? The phone number used to buy the phone will still be active on art using a different phone.
 
Do I need to switch to one of the 3 new ATT plans (Elite, etc) before I purchase the iPhone to get the discount?

I have the Ultimate and More plan at the moment.
 
I’m planning to try both att.com and Apple.com at presale time - any advantages to one over the other?
 
noahc said:
I’m planning to try both att.com and Apple.com at presale time - any advantages to one over the other?
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I’ve always ordered through the Apple store app and the experience has been very good. I’ve read enough stories here from orders placed on att.com (delayed, etc) that would make me double think going that route.
 
pdxmatts said:
Do you have a FAN discount? Ours included waived activation fees. Now I am not so sure that applies after I updated to the Unlimited Elite plan. 🤔
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ive heard FAN waives activation fees.

still as mentioned before not sure I'd wanna risk blowing the deal having it waived

it may be 'cooked' into this deal
 
HEK said:
Yup, that’s what I have. For three phones it drops the per phone $70 to $50 per line, Unlimited Elite.
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Oh, I see. There is a $10 discount per line for Signature discount and then there is another $10 discount per line for paperless billing and auto pay. Got it!
 
I was trying to compare what would be better, Apple Trade-In for an iPhone 11 or the ATT $800 credit for 30months. Here are my assumptions:

1. Trading in a paid off iPhone 11
2. I do not plan on keeping new phone for more than 1, we usually upgrade every year.

The Apple Trade-in is $350 off purchase if I trade in the iPhone 11
if I go through ATT, It looks like I get 26.66/mo off. So essentially over 12months it's $320.

The question is, If I decide to buy iPhone 13 next Oct, will I continue getting $26.66 credit or will I loose my ATT monthly credit? If so than from the surface the option to trade with Apple would be a better deal?

It seems for yearly upgraders the ATT $800 promo is not exactly the best deal?

What am I missing?

UPDATE: -
Another question, If I get the ATT $800 promo, than next year when iPhone 13 comes out, could I use the Apple trade in program even though I'm still financing it via ATT for 18 more months? if so this might work since I won't be able to get into another contract with ATT for another 30months.
 
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Not worth it for me. It seems you have to do the Installment plan. I’ll probably upgrade next year too so it’s better for me to sell my current iPhone.
 
WOW! first time im seeing ATT make a waiting list prior to pre order opening. iPhone X release never had to wait prior just kept reloading the page to finally get the checkout button. shame
 
ATT website (as of 752am eastern time) says google pixel 3/3XL is eligble for $800 trade in credit.

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Eligible Devices:

  • Eligible PurchasedSmartphones
    • iPhone XS 64GB ($900), 256GB ($1050), 512GB ($1250)
    • iPhone XR 64GB ($500), 128GB ($550)
    • iPhone 11 Pro 64GB ($900), 256GB ($1050), 512GB ($1250)
    • iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB ($1000), 256GB ($1150), 512GB ($1350)
    • iPhone 12 64GB ($800), 128GB ($850), 256GB ($950)
    • iPhone 12 Pro 128GB ($1000), 256GB ($1100), 512GB ($1300)
  • Eligible Trade-inSmartphones:
    • To qualify for $800 credit, minimum Trade-In value must be $95 or higher after device condition questions have been answered
    • Eligible devices:
      • Apple: 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, SE (2nd Gen)
      • Samsung: Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9+ Duos, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Z Flip, Z Fold, Z Fold 5G, A71 5G, A30
      • Google: Pixel 3, 3 XL, Pixel 4, 4 XL
      • LG: V50 ThinQ, V60 ThinQ
  • To qualify for $350 credit, minimum Trade-In value must be $35 or higher after device condition questions have been answered
  • Eligible devices:
    • Apple: iPhone 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, SE (2nd Gen)
    • Samsung: Galaxy A10e, A20, A50, A51 A7, A8+, A9, Note8, Note 9, Note 10, Note 10+, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge + Duos, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7, Active, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy S8 Duos, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9+ Duos, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Z Flip, Z Fold, Z Fold 5G, A71 5G, A30
    • Google: Pixel XL, 2, 2XL, 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, Pixel 4, 4 XL
    • LG:, G7 ThinQ, G8 ThinQ, G8X ThinQ, , V35 ThinQ, V40 ThinQ, V50 ThinQ
    • motorola: Moto Z2 Play Dual, Moto Z3 Play, Moto Z4
    • Other: RED Hydrogen One, Razer 2, OnePlus 5
 
In order to get all the credits, I believe you have to keep it for 30 months. If you want to upgrade, you'll have to pay off 50% of the total phone price and you forfeit the credits. You also need to add the $5 Next Up plan. It's not worth it, but we end up passing the phones down to the kids, so 30 months isn't a huge deal.
 
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AT&T has a “22 minute wait” and that’s before the official start time. With orders promised later than Apple, will try that route instead..
 
Why wouldn't you go Apple site?

I think getting in earlier than expected probably made it tempting for you?
 
I didn't do Apple because it's for my daughter. Going through the pre-order, I couldn't change my number for AT&T and on her phone, I'd have to log her out of her Apple account and log into mine to order. That was more of a hassle to me than ordering through AT&T.
 
I just checked out... at 7:58... But ATT allowing before the pre order is a lil weird to me....
 
Ordered on Apple. Delivery next Friday. Not much about the AT&T trade in but suppose that’s up to AT&T to handle with me..
 
noahc said:
Ordered on Apple. Delivery next Friday. Not much about the AT&T trade in but suppose that’s up to AT&T to handle with me..
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Yeah I didn't see anything about the trade-in details either when ordering on the Apple Store app. Oh well, new iPhone will be here next Friday!
 
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