Get Ready for iPhone 14 Pre-Orders With This List of the Best Carrier Deals

[Gjwilly]

Except AT&T now gives those credits over a 30 month repayment process. So they've locked you into a 2.5 year agreement.

even worse. It's now 36 months

 

[jeepster40]

I wish I could just automate my ATT upgrades. Like I've gotten a new phone every September for over a decade, just automatically send me the new one and a box for my old one.

ummm that's the apple upgrade plan ...lol I have used it for 5 or 6 phones now. applecare + and unlocked included. Plus use apple credit card 0% life of the iPhone (because you're going to trade it in 12 months) and 3% back

 

[Poppaduck]

If i’m not mistaken. If you aren’t in T mobile magneta max plan you get 750 for the iPhone 13 pro max and the remaining discount over 24 mos

 

[Duke24]

I'm on T-Mobile and in a similar situation. I have 8 payments left from the last promo I got on the iPhone Pro Max two years ago. I chatted with both Apple and T-Mobile to see what my options are. According to Apple, I can trade in my iPhone 12 Pro Max for $530. I specifically asked if they cared that there are still device payments from T-Mobile on the phone or if it was T-Mobile locked. Apple said neither matter to them, but I should check on the T-Mobiel side. I chatted with T-Mobile and they confirmed that as long as I continue paying the device payments (part of my normal bill), it doesn't matter what I do with the iPhone 12 Pro Max (and I will still get the promotional monthly credits of ~$18/mo for the remaining 8 cycles).

So what I plan on doing is trading in my iPhone 12 Pro Max to Apple and just purchasing an iPhone 14 Pro Max outright. Since I'm not on a Magenta MAX plan (and don't want to be), T-Mobiles offer is only $500 for me, which is actually worse than Apples trade in offer, AND if I went with T-Mobile I would have to pay the remainder of the device off immediately ($293) before I would be eligible for another promo. Other than changing to more expensive plans, this is the best option.

You wrote that very clear and easy to understand.👍 I'm in an exact situation and you just rang every bell for me. 😎

 

[lordofthereef]

I guess you haven’t had any other carriers. They are still far and above the best.

I have. I'm currently with ATT but will likely swap to T-Mobile shortly for a corp discount. We were with T-Mobile before we went to arts corp discount (which they just raised the prices on).

But what about what I said was wrong? They rode the un-carrier moniker and "gave stuff away" until they didn't have to. Even T-Mobile tuesdays is a far cry from what it started as.

 

[tagsaid]

Hmm, it seems to vary as this is what I'm seeing on Apple's site for trading in a 13 Pro (no instant, all credit applied over the 36 months). Still don't understand how that's $399 total, though as $5.52 x 36 is closer to the $199 which would make sense given it's $999 - $800

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Over at Verizon, looks like they may be offering up to $1000 - hopefully details will be available today (including whether early upgrade after 1y of payments qualifies for trade-in/promo)

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So the part there that is confusing me is:
$999 (128 GB only) - (first limitation - but put this aside for a second)
device payment purchase or full retail purchase w/ new smartphone line on One Unlimited for iPhone, etc plans.

If I understand that correctly, you need to setup a new line with one of those listed plans to be eligible for the "$1000" mentioned.

Honestly, if this is the case, I am ok with it as long as the "$800" is valid for current customers who don't want to add lines.

Does this man

 

[DeftwillP]

36 months with AT&T. To hell with that, I'll just finance through Apple for 24 months. AT&T SIM locks (or eSIM locks?) their phones as well until it's completely paid off, forcing me to use their roaming plan when overseas.

I can live with an upgrade every 2 or 3 years if AT&T is going to give me $1000 (through monthly payments) on this phone. You say you'll finance through apple for 24 months, how much credit are they giving you on trading in a 2 year old phone? Last I checked, apple's trade in wasn't that spectacular.

 

[acousticbiker]

So the part there that is confusing me is:
$999 (128 GB only) - (first limitation - but put this aside for a second)
device payment purchase or full retail purchase w/ new smartphone line on One Unlimited for iPhone, etc plans.

If I understand that correctly, you need to setup a new line with one of those listed plans to be eligible for the "$1000" mentioned.

Honestly, if this is the case, I am ok with it as long as the "$800" is valid for current customers who don't want to add lines.

Does this man

Indeed, this link seems to confirm that: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/apple-iphone-14-verizon-offers-plan

 

[Grubster]

I'm very confused with T-Mobile, Apple's website says I get 400 trade for iPhone 11 on 14Pro. But then I'm reading t-mobile is offering half off on 14Pro with trade in. WHERE DO WE ORDER TOMORROW? Do I go to Apple's Website to do a T-mobile trade-in or T-Mobile's website. I'm assuming I go to T-Mobile's website, but I can't find any info on it. Of course I'm not going to trade to apple, they are offering a lousy $220 trade so I'll take the $400, but would prefer the 50% off as I'm going to buy my wife the 256gb iPhone 14Pro for $1099. $550 sounds much better, even though I know they are bill credits.

***Edit
Well, I called T-mobile, I don't qualify for the "half off", just the $400 and I'll order from their site in the AM. I guess I've been ordering my phones for years via AT&T Premiere and never pre-ordered for my wife.

 

[svish]

Good luck to all those pre ordering one today!

 

[bababooie]

so what happens next year and you want a new phone because design is new and they have usb-c? And you are stuck in a 36 month credit plan.

no you forfeit 24 months of bill credits. att is a **** trade in deal. apple is a bit less money but at least upfront without having to keep you in a drawn out agreement

 

[Grubster]

Complete fail, T-Mobile site and customer service couldn’t get order in saying there are issues and they will call me back. I did decide to upgrade to magenta max as the double trade in credit more than offsets the extra monthly fee of 15 and you get some benefits that I will use like free Apple TV+. Hopefully I can get the order in later today. offered 800 credit on iPhone 11, i believe you get 210 credit upfront and 590 bill credits over 24 months which I’m good with, I don’t flip/flop carriers.

 

[Gjwilly]

no you forfeit 24 months of bill credits. att is a **** trade in deal. apple is a bit less money but at least upfront without having to keep you in a drawn out agreement

Not only do you forfeit the credits — you also need to pay off the phone before you can upgrade.
AT&T is not a good deal for those wanting a new phone every year.
For those willing to wait 36 months, AT&T is the best deal around.

 

[Grubster]

Complete fail, T-Mobile site and customer service couldn’t get order in saying there are issues and they will call me back. I did decide to upgrade to magenta max as the double trade in credit more than offsets the extra monthly fee of 15 and you get some benefits that I will use like free Apple TV+. Hopefully I can get the order in later today. offered 800 credit on iPhone 11, i believe you get 210 credit upfront and 590 bill credits over 24 months which I’m good with, I don’t flip/flop carriers.

Hey, so Kudo's to T-Mobile, they called me back around 10:30, walked me through the order, moved up to Magenta Max, ended up with the 800 credit and my bill will only change for around $.84 cents.

 

[todd2000]

Why is 36 months bad? If you have no intention of switching carriers, wouldn’t 36 be better then 24? Lower payments per month…

EDIT: Just realized I guess it locks you that phone for 3 years, which is fine for me, but maybe not for everyone.

 

[ChittagongBoy]

I understand that I pay less than the max customer, but I can assure you I've paid more in total than most being with T-Mobile for around 15 years now. It's okay to throw us "old timers" a bone.

Totally agree been on TMO with a family plan of 7lines since 2005.,