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Carrier SPRINT Iphone 12 Preorders
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ordered a mini at release time (8:01 am est) and checked out by 8:02, with priority status.
UPS shipping info remains the same from last update, Saturday - “shipment ready for ups” with no eta.
The wait continues.
I got this one too - my phone is on the way so it should actually arrive tomorrow! A far cry from the days when Sprint would keep you hanging for weeks after launch day.
Louisville this morning, and now at 7:08pm (est) it’s here in Miami.
Happy iPhone day tomorrow, all !
Happy iPhone day tomorrow, all !
Waiting patiently for mine. Out For Delivery iPhone 12 ProMax, Pacific Blue.
Waiting - out for delivery. 12ProMax 256 Pacific Blue.
Updated. Got it. Some difficulties in activation though. Grumble.
Updated. Got it. Some difficulties in activation though. Grumble.
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Question— is there any physical difference between the different ”carrier versions” of the iPhone 12 (assuming the same will hold true for Mini, Pro, Pro Max) aside from the SIM card that comes with it? (Just wanting to know if a Sprint 12 Pro Max is identical to the T-Mobile 12 Pro Max in terms of radios / network connectivity.
They are the same....however...in order to get the best from 5G you need to go to the T-Mobile / Sprint store to have your SIM swapped out from a Sprint SIM to a T-Mobile SIM....just did that today and it’s night and day as far as 5G service goes...I’m talking lightning fast speeds...I couldnt be happier...I stayed with T-Mobile as I heard good things about the 5G....almost switched to Verizon....gave them one more shot and so far so good...
Thanks for the info— so are you technically on a Sprint plan still, you just went to a store and had a T-Mobile SIM put in? I take it that puts you on the T-Mobile side of the network rather than the Sprint side?
I’m Looking at getting someone a new phone that isn’t on my plan *yet*— I am a T-Mobile customer (left sprint 9 years ago) they are on a Sprint plan still. One concern I have bringing them over is that their signal is much better from Sprint where they live than my T-Mobile signal is (Not an issue for data since there’s WiFi, just thinking about voice calls.) Just wanted to make sure I could use the same device later once these networks are eventually combined, though who knows how many months / years that will take.
I wonder if I could technically do the reverse... move the line to a T-Mobile plan but put a Sprint SIM in there.
That's interesting, I did not know that. I will have to try that and see if it improves my speeds/service. I am with Sprint but I'm in 29 Palms, CA and service here sucks for all carriers but I get some good 5g in some spots out here lol.
Can you elaborate on this? Do you keep the same Sprint plan but with a T Mobile SIM or what is the process?
I've sent in my trade-in for the 12 Pro and the credit appeared on the statement I received last week.
Yes the same Sprint plan with the T-Mobile SIM...I did have to redo my voicemail which I did not know, but other than that the trans was seamless and the 5G service is great.
Yes you are on the T-Mobile network...now when seeing the cell signal bars it says “T-Mobile“ rather than “Sprint”
I don’t think you can do the reverse as Sprint will eventually be going away...
Sprint did a good job getting me the Pro Max next day air when it released. I ordered mine the day before it released in the stores on Thursday. It delivered Monday at my office. Apple has a delivery date of Dec 12th if you did not pre-order. I will be trading in my old phone so hopefully the credit will show up soon.