At which point you pay for the full 20 months then end your relationship with apple while still holding their latest phone which you bought for cost + 0% interest and can keep or sell as you choose.
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At which point you pay for the full 20 months then end your relationship with apple while still holding their latest phone which you bought for cost + 0% interest and can keep or sell as you choose.
Ah! that makes sense. I've never taken out apple care before but I guess its peace of mind. I do have insurance with my bank also
Soldato
Not overly impressed tbh. Still rocking my 6 and I can't see any reason to upgrade. Waterproof would be nice. 3.5mm jack missing is a big step backwards (imo). I think I may try Android again when my 6 dies.
I'm waiting patiently for the rMBP announcement. I'm worried about the price hike looking at this though.
I'm waiting patiently for the rMBP announcement. I'm worried about the price hike looking at this though.
Then why would you want insurance from Apple too that doesn't even cover theft?
Was the same. Initial reaction was to go for jet black but, on further though, standard black makes more sense.
Yeah all sorted. Thanks. So when I get a new iPhone is it just a simple case of putting my existing sim in it? (Assuming new phone next year doesn't have some new sim design!)
You don't have to take the ac+ option and can just opt for the phone at zero interest and a guaranteed buy back after 11 months for like ottomh £480.
So you can get £919 for an iPhone 6s?
Caporegime
I was going to get the jet black but I think I will go for matt now. Apparently the ones people tested after the event were already getting scratches on them.
I want an upgrade from my 6 and if next years iPhone is a stunner I will just sell this for a bit of a loss and buy the new one.
I want an upgrade from my 6 and if next years iPhone is a stunner I will just sell this for a bit of a loss and buy the new one.
Man of Honour
I'm not sure but I was under the impression for the upgrade program you need to have AC ?
What does apple care offer which normal insurance doesn't?
No you cant - that option doesn't include upgrades.
Soldato
Buy back? No, you hand the phone back after month 11 and get nothing in return. You're just obligated to sign up to another 20 month payment plan.
If you upgrade at month 11, and then change your mind and return the new phone, you don't get the old phone back either.
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Soldato
But you'll have still paid however much (£416.95 minimum) for leasing (effectively) the previous phones with nothing tangible to show for it. It's still better to buy outright in the first place and sell it to fund the next model.
Apple are relying on people doing this to make money. They make nothing extra from people who pay the full 20 months, and lose a little (probably) from people who upgrade every year. People who pay more than half the value of a phone, and then give that phone back for nothing (for Apple to then sell as refurbished or whatever) AND agree to pay full price for another new phone... Cha-ching!
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Hadn't looked into it properly because tbh the ac+ option is a no brainer too if you have a local apple shop like I do and I've never had a phone stolen and don't see it as likely.
Yep, you'll just have to re-activate the voicemail on the new handset again.
This is what confuses me, it almost seems too good to be true.
Soldato
was anyone else surprised, with the wireless future apple were touting, that we didn't see wireless charging this time around?