iPhone Upgrade Program from 6S to SE?

Wouldn't that be a downgrade ?

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Wouldn't that be a downgrade ?

 

My 6s has 128GB storage, 3D Touch, a bigger screen and a higher resolution. These features are lack on SE. Tho I still have the Verizon 5s for use as a spare phone and comparing to 6s I think it's too small for me to be used as the "daily" phone. So I use 5s with a cheap att plan with wifi at home, planning to port that number to FreedomPop which provides free monthly plans.

 

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I was told by an Apple employee this Saturday gone that current models can't be "upgraded" for another current model. e.g iPhone 6S Plus can't be sent in towards a 6S, guessing the same for SE.

 

This quote comes directly from Apple's website(the place where you can "buy" the SE and under the FAQs:

The iPhone Upgrade Program is available only when purchasing iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus.

So, no. That "upgrade" is not possible.

 

I guess I can sell my 6S on craigslist and pay it off fully. I wish there was a more convenient option for swapping it out.

 

I will be selling my 6S Plus to Envirofone, they give more than the SE costs.

 

Strange move. I wonder why apple cares?They quoted financing for the SE, right? Would make sense to be able.to hop to whatever phone you want. You can't upgrade u til half the device I'd paid off anyway, unless I am mistaken.

 

I can see this affecting sales and discouraging Apple from making any more small phones...

 

They don't have that upgrade scenario on their web site, but they do have a trade-in value listed for the 6S/6S+. I bet if you walked in the door and talked to someone they'd make it work for you.

Like you, I don't know why anyone would do this, but it would be pretty cool to have a new iPhone with an EIP payment of like $4 lol!

 

Well, I am going smaller. I use a phone one-handed (old enough to have had the first cell phones out) so I type one handed and surprisingly, a smaller keyboard gives me better accuracy. (In fact, I would like an edge-to-edge screen on the iPhone 4 form factor). I have gone 6+ to 6S to SE (I went up the scale too).
In selling the 6S which I bought through the Apple upgrade program, I have to pay it off (duh). What came as a surprise to me, is that the Apple Care is forfeited. It is too late to buy it by itself as that window of opportunity is a very short period. That is a very clever strategy to keep Apple Care with the original buyer only. Just wanted to underscore that for anyone unaware.

 

Who in the world would trade a 6s for a se. The se has the same design of the iphone 5.

 

You just said one of the main reasons in your own post.

 

I sold my 6S on craigslist for $550 to get the SE. It sold within 12 hours.

 

Me! I loved the design of the 5/5S and hated that I couldn't use my phone one handed. I see the 5/5S as a classic design and think 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it, just update it!'

 

We are a few on this forum who traded their 6S for the SE...