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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
- Thread starter OriginalThinking
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Didn't know that, thought the 5 series maintained whatever the 4 series had.
Nice thanks for this! How long until they sell out on apple.com usually?
Pretty sure they have patents about making laminating it in some way that strengthens it.
Having multiple tabs in any browser, ipad or iphone causes it to reload constantly.
Question for those that have done pre orders through apple before. I have a family member that wants to pre order but doesn't have a line yet. So they will be making a new contract line for the phone. Can she not apply for the pre order on apple.com?
I know that you plug in your phone number and Apple checks if you are eligible for an upgrade. However what if you are going to create a new line and don't have a number yet. Can you do that checking out in the pre order? Or is it only for people with existing lines that are legible for an upgrade?
I'd tell her to just open the line up now. But I don't think the carrier allows you to open a line/ # without a phone attached to it.
I know that you plug in your phone number and Apple checks if you are eligible for an upgrade. However what if you are going to create a new line and don't have a number yet. Can you do that checking out in the pre order? Or is it only for people with existing lines that are legible for an upgrade?
I'd tell her to just open the line up now. But I don't think the carrier allows you to open a line/ # without a phone attached to it.
Minsc
Gold Member
IIRC, contrast numbers are the least important things in monitors/screens in the sense that there's no standard to them. Plus it's like the tiniest different. It's not like 300:1 vs 2000:1. For all you know, the different may not even be visible.
Performance is also questionable. On paper it will perform worse, sure, but in reality? Probably not. That is assuming the specs aren't altered at all for the Plus.
Movies? They'll run at the same 30/60fps. Internet pages? Will load at the same speed. Games? If they run on the 5S fine, they'll run on the 6 Plus just the same. How many games will baseline a 6 in the next two years? Maybe 2 if you're lucky? So I don't expect performance to be any worse myself.
So I hear... good thing for me I use browsers on a phone for about like a total of 30 minutes over the course of two years.
HUELEN10
Member
So, I did the math...
I am 116 USD short of a 64 GB T-Mobile iPhone 6.
What are my options? T-Mo says my credit is excellent and I qualify for interest-free financing with no penalties for early payment, so I could pay what I have and then pay 5 bucks a month or so for 2 years (or just pay it all at the end of next month or so), but every store I've been to says that they either get limited or no supply on non-baseline models.
Anyone get a non-baseline 5S at a T-Mo store on launch day?
My other options is Apple's Barclay Card, but I don't want to have to open a credit card I'm only gonna use once.
Any other options? What would you do if you were only short by a small amount you could responsibly pay soon. I really need this thing ASAP, this 3GS I am borrowing is on its last legs!
I am 116 USD short of a 64 GB T-Mobile iPhone 6.
What are my options? T-Mo says my credit is excellent and I qualify for interest-free financing with no penalties for early payment, so I could pay what I have and then pay 5 bucks a month or so for 2 years (or just pay it all at the end of next month or so), but every store I've been to says that they either get limited or no supply on non-baseline models.
Anyone get a non-baseline 5S at a T-Mo store on launch day?
My other options is Apple's Barclay Card, but I don't want to have to open a credit card I'm only gonna use once.
Any other options? What would you do if you were only short by a small amount you could responsibly pay soon. I really need this thing ASAP, this 3GS I am borrowing is on its last legs!
Draconestra
Member
Usually within 1-3 hours, the most popular models sell quick and you're already in the backordered queue if you don't order in time. You can still order these, but don't expect them on the 19th, maybe a week from that day or two weeks.
An example would be the Gold iPhone 5s, it got backordered within minutes. This was only because of supply constraints though.
If you're planning to get the higher tier models, you have a bigger time frame, but do expect some colors to start getting backordered within 6-12 hours.
Don't fret though, if Apple runs out of stock on the model you want, check the carrier website. Their traffic isn't as busy and you can probably get the model you want, but don't expect them to last long either. The problem with carrier sites is that it might not tell you right away that it's backordered. You might have to rely on other members posting their results to know for sure.
Ingueferroque
Banned
If money is tight, I'd never advise you to go for this phone. Save it up, man.
Does anyone know if I can just purchase a T-Mobile iPhone from the Apple webstore, and bring it into a T-Mobile to activate/switch contracts?
HUELEN10
Member
Money is tight for this right now, money otherwise is fine. I also need to get my money's worth for my cell plan by getting hardware that can put that plan to use to its fullest.
infiniteloop
Member
So how long until iPhone has Force Touch and Taptic engine? iPhone 7 in 2016?
Ok, I'm definitely doing AT&T next now.
My brother changed our plan, so I only have to pay 30.00 a month for talk, text and data (10GB split between 5 people) and then my next fees for the 64GB 6+ which would be 42.50 a month.
So can you pre order at AT&T and pickup in store?
My brother changed our plan, so I only have to pay 30.00 a month for talk, text and data (10GB split between 5 people) and then my next fees for the 64GB 6+ which would be 42.50 a month.
So can you pre order at AT&T and pickup in store?
I was thinking that the digital touch feature will be able to interact with an iPhone at some point too. The taptic engine doesn't really make sense on a phone though since it's not guaranteed that the right part of the phone will be touching your skin.
Buckethead
Banned
If I switch from AT&T to Verizon will I get a discount?
……forgetit
Member
What? Plenty of phones have heptic feedback, I'm typing this on a phone with heptic feedback.
Draconestra
Member
If she's adding a new line to a family plan, it's possible. She just needs the information from the primary line number.
If she's making a new line on her own, I don't think Apple.com would be a good option. She should try the carrier store she's planning on using.
Or, if she's planning to get the unlocked version, she can do it on Apple.com, but like I mentioned earlier, I have no idea how that process goes.
Ken Masters
Banned
Bite the bullet for an year, you shouldn't have bought the 5C to begin with
Why would you want an iPhone 6 for 3 years?
He's right though, it's extremely brittle so it does shatter more easily. Combine that with a 2.5D screen and if you drop it you are almost certainly fucked.
Also 'stronger than steel' is a misnomer and not a good way to describe it... e.g. it may have a higher tensile strength but it may be worse in other loading conditions etc.
killertofu
Member
This 16Gb is crampin my style
Yes, you can trade in your 5c, but your contract will stack to three full years.
Owlowiscious
Member
How does verizon and at&t handle roaming data? I have sprint sero so it's been free, but I don't know how the other carriers handle it these days or if everything is free now
I don't think this is quite right... you need to qualify for subsidized pricing if you are already a Verizon customer, because they are giving you a 200$ gift card, NOT a free iPhone.
edit: Check here to see if you're eligible for an upgrade http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/support/eligible-upgrade
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Any good Verizon or other trade in deals? I have a 32GB iPhone 5 to get rid of.
If it's anything like last year, which the literature implies, you don't need to be contractually eligible for an upgrade.
Good to know! I'm struggling which color to get. I love my Gold 5s but I'm starting to dislike the white front. The black front on the Space Grey looks so much nicer to me.
She's using our family plan. So basically the night pre orders go up she can add a line to get the phone? She just needs my parents account number and password? I'm assuming when you check out they will have an option to add a line to an existing account option at the check out. Then you will have the option to enter the primary account number etc.
And yeah if apple.com fails then she'll try Sprint for pre-orders. I think their site is also doing a midnight pre order. Or at least they are doing a 9am in store on the 12th. I just figured Apple would have the most stock and would be an easier chance of getting one. Although maybe that is wrong.
killertofu
Member
Ok I don't think anyone's answered this but my speakers have NFC... Can the new iPhone connect to that?
It seems as though the phones only have NFC for Apple Pay.
killertofu
Member
Well that's a shame
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
You should check with Sprint for new plans. They just announced an Unlimited Everything plan for $50. I believe my girlfriend is switching to that when she gets her iPhone 6.
Draconestra
Member
Try to order a 5s on the site right now through on Apple.com. See what information you'll need and ask for it. I'm sure the process will be very similar for pre-orders this Friday.
Raitosaito
Member
I know some uhh stuff about Tmo, and I'm not frontline. So only the highest volume stores will carry pass 16gb, and usually not in launch day.
I can update with more info if I hear anything. This is shareable information anyways.
Yes, BYOD (bring your own device) is encouraged for customers.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
Preorders begin Sep. 12 midnight pst?
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just realized it was answered.
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just realized it was answered.
Maninthemirror
Banned
This video just convinced me to pre order the iPhone 6+ instead of 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNeEsTeKvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNeEsTeKvw
To be exact, it's 12:01 a.m. PST.
Maninthemirror
Banned
cant we just go to an apple or att store at midnight?
Preorders are on the 12th.
Buying a phone is on the 19th when the store open at it regular hours.
Why would you go to an Apple store on preorder night? They won't be open.
You can go the night before the phone releases, though, and wait in line.
POWERSPHERE
Member
That's good to see the comparison & how it sits in the hand.
I've never bothered with an iPad, so I think the 6+ will fill both the gap for a phone and a tablet in one, which seems like a winner to me.
POWERSPHERE
Member
So it's proprietary? Can't it work with any NFC banking outlet? Itd be terrible if the vendor needs to subscribe to Apple Pay and not just standard NFC shit.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
That's actually astute advice for whenever visiting YouTube.