iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini Cost $30 Extra for T-Mobile, Sprint, or SIM-Free Models [Updated]

[currocj]

I'm a big time eBay/get market value guy for the last decade. This year: I'm turning in my iPhone XS to apple. Don't - want - the - headache

 

[Zackmd1]

I don't understand the subsidy talking point. Aren't ATT and Verizon customers simply going to make the carriers whole when they pay a $30 activation fee, whereas TMO has no such fee?

Yes they will but you are missing the point. Apple gets to advertise the phone at $699 so that it appears to not have increased in price over last year (even though to get an equivalent screen size it's actually $130 more).

 

[Pyrhonen]

Misleading, they don’t cost $30 more, that’s the regular price.

 

[neoelectronaut]

I'm a big time eBay/get market value guy for the last decade. This year: I'm turning in my iPhone XS to apple. Don't - want - the - headache

Tempted to the same, problem is my iPhone SE is worth "up to $30" from Apple.

I could get at least $150 selling it on eBay I would imagine.

 

[michaelsviews]

Corporate GREED

 

[joshwithachance]

If I buy the T-Mobile model out right do I get hit with an activation fee from them to compensate for the $30 subsidy?