iPhone XS Max Why does the XS Max still require a big down payment T-Mobile?

[apolloa]

Just for fun, when on the T-Mobile website, logged into my account, it said I have an upgrade available, and I was just window shopping, and noticed only the iPhone XS Max requires a deposit down, but every other high end flagship phone does not.

- Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus = $0 down ( The entire flagship Samsung line was no deposit )
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 = $0 down
- OnePlus 7 Pro = $0 down ( Both the 6T and 7 Pro $0 down )
- Pixel 3 XL = $0 down ( all four Pixel 3 phones zero down )
- LG G8 = $0 down
- iPhone XS Max = $349 down
- iPhone XS = $249 down
- iPhone XR = $149 down
- iPhone 8 Plus = $50 down

Was just curious why the iPhone's required a deposit, and none of the Android's do? I currently have the Pixel 3 XL, and very happy, not looking for an upgrade, was just paying my bill, and was seeing what's out there.

Because Apple still has the carriers over a barrel, don’t you remember that Apple told them if they want to sell the iPhone, they are not allowed to subsidise them in any way shape or form? That way Apple makes more money.. if I remember their was a lot of controversy around it all.

It’s not rocket science, where do you think Apples billions and billions come from?

 

[Caesars]

Are people really running credit on every carrier website to see a down payment ? Or are people’s just looking at the advertised down payment of 0 down that every carrier shows?

 

[Tsepz]

Because Apple still has the carriers over a barrel, don’t you remember that Apple told them if they want to sell the iPhone, they are not allowed to subsidise them in any way shape or form? That way Apple makes more money.. if I remember their was a lot of controversy around it all.

It’s not rocket science, where do you think Apples billions and billions come from?

And billions and billions and billions and billions

 

[tonybarnaby]

Because Android is worthless.

You are clueless. Even the biggest Android hater would be hard pressed to use a OnePlus 7 pro, p30 or Note 9 and not have a little bit of envy. And to say “anything that runs Android is worthless” is fine, but hardware wise Android phones are miles ahead and give you way more bang for your buck.

 

[FFR]

Because Android is worthless.

It’s certainly cheaper.