I spoken to them, for me my upgrade date is the 1st Jan 2022. If you want to upgrade before the year then it's £100. I asked what the fee was if I didn't send my 12 Pro Max back, which is £550. Locked in £740 from MM. So I'll be up about £90. Once I pay the £550 plus the £100 for early upgrade.
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Yes, you're right. iUp carries a deposit of £69, which is essentially the first first payment.
With the Barclays 24 months interest-free credit option, there is no deposit but me trading my phone in brings the total cost down, which is then divided into 24 monthly repayments which are lower.
As JinJin says in the thread, both ultimately cost the same. My balance to pay off the loan is £380 or so, which is in the ballpark of what I had left to pay off in previous years on iUp or the iPhone Payments plans.
The major disadvantage for me trading in with Apple against the 24 month plan is I won't get top dollar vs selling privately or to Music Magpie. When the 12 Pro Max came out, the difference in value between what Apple was offering vs Music Magpie with no booster code for my 11 Pro Max was £580 vs £630 or so from memory, so bearable within reason. There may or may not be a bigger difference this year.
So there is £100 upgrade fee before the year + you gotta send the phone in? I just don't like the £100 upgrade fee lol
...same! They use their 'special' Apple screen protector contraption thing - applies the protector with zero bubbles!That’s a lot of trouble for a screen protector
I usually get apple to stick one on when I pick up the handset
I'm a pro at that myself anyway - had years of practise...!!!
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Do the Apple ones still follow the shape of the notch? That’s the dealbreaker for me unfortunately, hence the preference for ESR. I prefer that to be protected too...same! They use their 'special' Apple screen protector contraption thing - applied the protector with zero bubbles!
I'm a pro at that myself anyway - had years of practise...!!!
....hmm I can't quite remember if they do or not (I currently have an ESR one on my 12 now anyway!).
I do know that the ones Apple install in-store are the Belkin branded ones - if you can find this on the Apple Store, I guess you'll get your answer.
EDIT - It seems that all of Belkin's protectors on the Apple Store have the notch cut out:
https://www.apple.com/uk/search/belkin-screen-protector?src=globalnav
Same - I’ve used the ‘full coverage’ ESR screen protector on the 12 Mini for he last year and it‘s been brilliant. Just a small cutout for earpiece/speaker grille. Can not go back to a notched SP now!
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I couldn’t get on with the full screen ones. I found the earpiece would just fill with fluff!
Same but I don't have a replacement device to use in the meantime. I also gave 2 sims in my iPhone, so would need two phones! First world problems eh?
I meant as in making use of Apple's generous no quibble returns policy and buy a SE to tied you over and return inside 14 days
How have you got on with the Mini? I wish I got that, for the purpose of using my iPhone less!
the faceid/camera front notch is rumoured to be smaller so the Belkin cutout would assume need to be smaller to match
They basically said, if you want to upgrade before 12 months, then it's £100 and there is nothing they can do about it the charge.Sucks, but I'll make some profit out of them.
No I'm not going to send my phone back, sold to MM for £740.
I purchased one those these last year and for some reason part of it wouldn't stick to the screen properly. It was expensive so I called Apple and was told I would have to take it to a store, but I have no Apple stores near me. It was a disappointing experience. Although after nearly a year with no screen protector I have no marks on my 12 Pro.
Way too low - I always end up selling private TBH.
Even Music Magpie are offering £470 right now!
I'm expecting at least £500-550 for my 11 Pro Max 256GB by selling private.
that is a shame if not near a store. Apple have swapped out their installed protector for me in the past with similar issues.. they're pretty good if, as you say, you're near to a store.
then again, if you had installed your own and had the same issue you'd have been in the same position
Way too low - I always end up selling private TBH.
Ah mines locked to vodafone though 😶