When you Pre-Order online using the Apple Program, do you have to put any money down right away?

[djty392]

Or just the first months payment? How does that work? Since they'll be charging you per month. What do you have to pay up front if anything?

 

[Andrew.s]

You'll pay tax on the full cost and the first months payment with the iPhone Upgrade Program. I personally have it and that's what I was charged to start the program. Now that it's offered online it shouldn't be any different than in store.

 

[bluedukies8]

If I remember correctly you just reserve the phone online tonight. Then when you go to the Apple Store at your scheduled pick-up time, you only pay tax on the phone. This sets up the payment plan for the phone and then you will be billed the next month.

^above post has it right. My payment in store was like $90 something. Tax and first month.

 

[SisterBlue22]

Correct - if it works like last year, you pay nothing at time of pre-order. When you pick up, you're charged all of the tax plus the first month's payment. Has to be a credit (not debit) card. Once you're set up, you can use the Citizen website to change your future payments to come from a debit card, bank account, etc. But that initial payment has to be on a credit card.

 

[clborden]

I'm sorry guys, but is this the "iPhone Forever" program, or is this something else? Like would I be leasing the phone from Apple? Or am I really missing something here?

When I heard this announced last year, I assumed it was a deal made with cell phone carriers.

So while I'm preordering, do I look for this option under payment? Or do I apply for it first, then I can use this option?

Thanks.

 

[Tekzilla]

Wait, if we do this plan we can't get the phone delivered?