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iPhone Upgrade Program Pre-Approvals Now Available Ahead of iPhone X Launch
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I believe you have to enroll either when pre-orders go live, or in store on launch day. But once ur done you’ll be good to go for next year.
According to a comment in a different post, someone contacted Apple Customer Support and Apple Customer support said "The "pre-approval" is only for US customers as a beta, if it goes well they will launch it to more countries next year".
I cannot confirm nor deny if this is true, but after reading so many European users not being able to pre-approve, it wouldn't surprise me if this were the case.
Most likely you have a problem with ur credit. Have u missed or had any late payments? Even 2 late payments could screw u up.
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You can get pre approved until day before pre sales start. You can then use your pre approval up to 3 days after pre sales start.
I'd like to sign up for the iPhone upgrade program in the USA but I can't seem to figure out how to get to the preapproval page.
Anyone else have any luck?
Same here I can enroll for iPhone 8 but Not the X. Guess ill stop by the Apple Store on lunch...
Are you currently part of the IUP? If not, you are not eligible for the pre-approval process.
When the app goes back on line to accept pre orders, there will be a message on top of screen just like there was during pre approval process. It's literally seconds to confirm and place order assuming u are not changing color or size
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Just go to the App Store on the device and there will be a message to click to confirm order. Works like a charm and takes seconds.
Same! I legit tried it like 5 times and the same thing keep coming up, so I just did a new loan and hoping its not a big deal! did you do the same?
You don't have to turn in your phone. Pickup new phone and you will be paying loan on both loans.
only for people already in the iUP program. And from my understanding, all you're getting is notification that you are "pre-approved" to upgrade to the iPX, as in you are now eligible given your time/payments into the iUP.
Yep... this just made my decision for me... guess I am paying full price.
I wanted to start the upgrade program so I could get the new phone next year(which hopefully has no notch), but the fact that it has to go through a credit approval at the same time as ordering the phone... NOPE! not gonna risk the extra time and server complication it will take. I'll keep my 830 point credit score clear of a loan for a dumb phone.
I wanted to start the upgrade program so I could get the new phone next year(which hopefully has no notch), but the fact that it has to go through a credit approval at the same time as ordering the phone... NOPE! not gonna risk the extra time and server complication it will take. I'll keep my 830 point credit score clear of a loan for a dumb phone.
I don’t think they will offer the iPhone X SIM-free until supply catches up with demand. That’s how it has worked in previous years. The iPhone 8 is a bit like the iPhone 5c in that there is plenty of supply.
If production numbers are anywhere near accurate, no-one but Apple Upgrade members will be getting phones this year...and they are likely to be backordered too, heh!
3 million units for 50 countries on 10-27. Should be fun.
I used the apple support app a few weeks ago and they indicated we would be able to go through the pre-approval process this week. Once we go through it the exact phone we wanted will be in the cart and all you would have to do is open the apple store app, go to your bag, the phone would already be in the bag, then go through the normal checkout process.
From what i'm reading though it sounds like there will more than likely be a message at the top of the screen. It does seem that the IUP will save a few steps and hopefully allow those on the IUP to checkout quicker than those who aren't. I would think this being apples program there would be a guarantee to get the newest phone over those that aren't on it. Oh well, in the end it's just a computer that fits in your pocket.
From what i'm reading though it sounds like there will more than likely be a message at the top of the screen. It does seem that the IUP will save a few steps and hopefully allow those on the IUP to checkout quicker than those who aren't. I would think this being apples program there would be a guarantee to get the newest phone over those that aren't on it. Oh well, in the end it's just a computer that fits in your pocket.
Sorry, if you are already an IUP member, in good standing, you don't have a hard pull done on your credit.
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Not accurate, a HARD PULL is not done.
$56.16 x 24 mos = $1347.84
MBP 13" = $1299
Nah. $56.16 x 12 months = $673.92
Then we get to pre order again!!!
So do they ask you about store vs shipping or is this just shipped and then they send return box in the confirmation of order?
Idk, I froze my credit due to Equifax two weeks ago, and I got pre-approved on this upgrade plan a bit ago. I am already a member of this program with my current phone. So, either there is not hard pull of credit, or i got charged, and my credit wasn't really frozen.
Just an FYI: I had a freeze on my Equifax report which prevented Citizen's One from approving my preorder. I was already enrolled in the IUP but they were still trying to pull my report. I'm not sure if it was a soft pull, but I had to lift the freeze to get pre-approved. I also had to then wait for Citizens One to call me to verify the order, but at least they're being quick about all these steps.
It says it can't find my Verizon account information
Anyone know what I can do to fix this?
Anyone know what I can do to fix this?
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