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Can I Keep my Loaner iPhone 5?
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Very true
I exchanged it. I told them I really wanted the strawberry milk in the quart size instead of the gallon.
I haven't went through the Sleep/Wake button service, but I think my only concern would be whether or not the phone is tied to a Find My iPhone account; I assume loaner phones are used, and have been a loaner phone to someone else previously.
Next time I take my Audi in for repair, I'll just try to keep the loaner they give me... because I'm too lazy to go get my original car back. Let's see how this pans out!
If it is disclosed in the terms you signed prior to accepting the loaner car, and it states you may swap cars, I see no reason for legal dispute later on. I'm certain you will still be bound to fulfilling your original financial obligations with your bank or lean holder, if any apply.
Thanks, this is the information that I was looking for.
The loaner phone was wiped, so there was no information on it. I don't think it has been used in a while, because it still had iOS 7.1.2 on it. It looks to be in good condition, no scratches or anything.
I was planning on selling my 5 and getting a 6, but they wouldn't let me trade it in at the store, I was told that it would have to be fixed first. I'll just sell this loaner once my 6 comes in.
Thanks for your help.
Wow... you come onto MACrumors, an Apple fan site, and ask if its okay to steal an iPhone?
I told the lady that was helping me that I just wanted to keep the loaner. She wouldn't give a straight answer to whether I could or not. I pointed to the part of the agreement about keeping the loaner if you fail to pickup your own, but she just told me that I had to "abide by the agreement". They will only keep your phone for 14 days, after which they will dispose of it.
When the store calls me next week, I'll tell them I won't be coming to pick it up.
Wow... you come onto MACrumors, an Apple fan site, and ask if its okay to steal an iPhone?
Can you even read?
At least try to read what has been posted before attempting to post something on your own.
Keeping the loaner phone is pretty much the same as their express replacement service. Besides, for Apple, it's practically a 1:1 exchange that's why they allow it. Part of the reason Apple products are so expensive is because of their excellent customer service. Maintaining their brand image through advertising, customer service, warranty, etc is already factored in as a cost of doing business. If I'm paying $650-950 for the phone and another $100 for AppleCare+, I'm not going to go out of my way to inconvenience myself due to some moral high ground.
The stupidity in this thread SHOULD amaze me, but it doesn't. OP asks a simple questions, which is the intended use for a FORUM. People accuse OP of doing something he actually isn't doing (STEALING). OP Provides WRITTEN LEGAL DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY APPLE to prove what he is doing isn't ILLEGAL or STEALING. OP simply wants to make sure that in the future, he won't encounter any issues with keeping the loaner. OP ASKS OTHERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAME SCENARIO. Then the STUPID CROWD continues to rant and rave about an issue that doesn't even exist.
Sometimes I am quite ashamed to be an American (and yes I am assuming the idiotic responses in this thread are from my fellow Americans) with how stupid people in this country are.
Sometimes I am quite ashamed to be an American (and yes I am assuming the idiotic responses in this thread are from my fellow Americans) with how stupid people in this country are.
Exactly. If the OP had returned the loaner, Apple could never sell it as new (even if they were still selling the iPhone 5) -- they'd just use it as a refurbished loaner for the next guy. They can take the OP's original phone, refurbish it, and do the same thing with it.
In fact, I suspect that all of these "loaner" phones that people get late in the lifecycle of the phone were either returns or defective phones that Apple refurbished.
^^this.
I like how the OP turned the tables on everyone with the legal agreement. Best thread I've read hear in a while!
Hmm I didn't even realize they did loaners. I've swapped out quite a few idevices for button failures and they always replaced on the spot.
Oh and in regards to the controversy here-- to be fair OP the title of your OP was could you keep the loaner...but you already knew the answer to that question. People still should have read the thread but just saying...the misleading title didn't help your cause. I learned something new today though!
Oh and in regards to the controversy here-- to be fair OP the title of your OP was could you keep the loaner...but you already knew the answer to that question. People still should have read the thread but just saying...the misleading title didn't help your cause. I learned something new today though!
E.L.E.
Everybody Love Everybody.
It'll be fine. I was at the store with a friend when he was told by the tech (who also took the time to point out that same section in the contract) that Apple is completely fine just treating the situation like an outright swap. I have friends that work there and they confirmed that is really is no big deal at all.
Everybody Love Everybody.
It'll be fine. I was at the store with a friend when he was told by the tech (who also took the time to point out that same section in the contract) that Apple is completely fine just treating the situation like an outright swap. I have friends that work there and they confirmed that is really is no big deal at all.
Turned the table? This isn't a movie. He didn't do anything. Once again, just because something is legal doesn't mean it's 'right'.
Uh Sir, your OP title says this verbatim: "Can I Keep my Loaner iPhone 5?"
I suggest you either change the misleading title of your thread or apologize for making the mistake.
Because it was really fun seeing all of the accusatory folks pointing fingers when they clearly had no idea what they were talking about.
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I'm fairly sure that since Apple says that it's okay in their T&C, it's okay.
LOL... this.
Need a New Loaner
Looks like all of this discussion is for nothing.
The microphone on my loaner iPhone doesn't work. On phone calls, people can barely hear me. I can record voice memos without issue, but the microphone doesn't work properly on phone calls.
The phone is pretty useless as a phone, so I have made an appointment to get my loaner replaced tomorrow.
Looks like all of this discussion is for nothing.
The microphone on my loaner iPhone doesn't work. On phone calls, people can barely hear me. I can record voice memos without issue, but the microphone doesn't work properly on phone calls.
The phone is pretty useless as a phone, so I have made an appointment to get my loaner replaced tomorrow.
