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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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Last I saw, Verizon's deal was slightly different because it was offering $200 for all models, which included the iPhone 5S.
I still have an iPhone 4 lying around in a drawer somewhere, but I would rather avoid the hassle of some online bartering and just give it to AT&T for an easy $200.
Then I'll get the iPhone 6 Plus, and, in the event I don't like the size, I'll just return it within 30 days for an iPhone 6 and get money back.
I am going to guess that for the first month, you'll be able to get 128 gig models across the board, but good luck with anything else. It will be interesting if 16 gig models become fairly common due to the huge size difference for $100 more. Pretty clever strat on Apple's part to raise their average selling price.
Personally, I need to make sure a handful of apps work properly, and I can get a sport band from my favorite MFG before diving in (Grantwood Tech's Tunebands). I upgrade every year, but have never bought a new iPhone anywhere close to day 1. Usually early/mid November or so.
I'm pretty sure AT&T Next doesn't alter the minutes or data limit of your plan. It's just monthly installments. Call AT&T just to confirm.
I thought you had to be on a Mobile Share or Everything plan or whatever they call it for Next? The entire premise of Next is you pay for the full price of the phone and get a cheaper plan.
So, the phones are not that much thinner, than? According to this: Apple used trick photography to make the new iPhones look thinner
nikos
Member
Today will be a LONG day, as I'm going to wait up until 3AM. I don't want to go to sleep and wake up to preorder, need to stay up and get hype on forums etc.
Still trying to decide between 6 or 6 Plus. Think I'm leaning towards the 6 though, it's more logical in every way other than having OIS, some landscape functionality (I don't like typing in landscape anyway) and a larger screen.
Still trying to decide between 6 or 6 Plus. Think I'm leaning towards the 6 though, it's more logical in every way other than having OIS, some landscape functionality (I don't like typing in landscape anyway) and a larger screen.
So, the phones are not that much thinner, than? According to this: Apple used trick photography to make the new iPhones look thinner
Well, there is the glass. Yeah it's a bit sneaky, but technically the 5s blue bar should be a bit thicker as well. Doesn't the front glass come out from the frame just a bit?
I'm going to try to order one at 3am est.
So, the phones are not that much thinner, than? According to this: Apple used trick photography to make the new iPhones look thinner
Still looks really thin to me. Idk
Not to be a bother, but I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of my best hope for getting one of these without paying unsubsidized prices? I'm on AT&T right now and my contract doesn't end until December. The best I can come up with is switching to T-Mobile as they'll pay my fees, but I'm really nervous about their coverage.
Yeah, see....there's my confusion. Probably going to have to call them today and get this squared away.
nikos
Member
As far as I know, if you go with Next it will change your plan to a Next plan. You'd have to update your contract and keep your current plan to retain unlimited data.
I've been reading conflicting reports on whether unlimited data plans will carry over this time around. Hopefully they do. I no longer have one, unfortunately, but the gf does.
Yeah its not really deceptive when each model is hard to see the glass. I dont really have a problem with that.
The stabilization does look good! They also announced 120fps @ 720fps for the 5S when it first came out, numbers can be deceiving with upscaling. Will need to wait til the 16th (I think) for proper reviews to see the true quality of the 240fps.
Rumors had the 6+ as having production issues, a lot of places thought they wouldn't be shipping at the same time as the 6. If there are sell outs, it'll probably be to do with small supply rather than high demand.
So, the phones are not that much thinner, than? According to this: Apple used trick photography to make the new iPhones look thinner
Either way they're still stupid fucking thin.
Draconestra
Member
Here's a good Pre-Order Thread for you guys to follow if you're inexperienced with Pre-Ordering. It should give you an idea of how things will turn out later tonight. 
haZethew0rld
Member
I'm really annoyed by the lack of information regarding Jump preorders, some people say you can do it online, others say you need go go into a tmo store to do the preorder... Sigh
SuperPac
Member
AT&T is pushing it REALLY hard - when you *639# to see your upgrade status they tell you about AT&T Next even if you could get the usual upgrade price. Nevermind that most tech blogs and reports have said it's a terrible deal and more expensive over time.
Got the Shakes
Member
I wish we had a concrete answer on this. I still have mine from the iPhone 3g days and don't really want to lose it.
Because if I'm going to pay full price, why not get an interest-free loan?
It's only more expensive if you trade in your phone every year for a new one. If you pay it off and sell it, it's a different story. Obviously getting a phone every year is going to be expensive.
BFIB
Member
If ATT Next works like T-Mobile (which I'm assuming it does), normally I pay an extra $10 a month towards my EIP. That knocks off another $120, which normally drops the price well within the range to sell off my phone, and get the newest flagship.
Been doing it this way for a while, and it works pretty well. Plus w/ T-Mo, its no contract, so if I decide to sell my phone outright, use that to pay the EIP, then I'm free to go wherever.
Been doing it this way for a while, and it works pretty well. Plus w/ T-Mo, its no contract, so if I decide to sell my phone outright, use that to pay the EIP, then I'm free to go wherever.
Because you can upgrade every 12 months after only paying for (12/20 * cost of phone) and you give the working phone back. That's a good deal in comparison to selling a phone that you paid up front for plus paid for a higher priced contractor waiting two years...
There is no free insurance. But the plus side is that it's $0 down.
It's simply just the total cost of the phone divided in 20 even payments. You can pay it off early if you wish, and then your plan price will go back down whenever it's paid off.
Got the Shakes
Member
For those of you with a grandfathered AT&T unlimited data plan (such as myself), I found this from an AT&T employee on the AT&T community forums:
"You should be able to keep the unlimited data plan when you upgrade, same as when you upgraded to your last iPhone. As long as you don't make any changes to your data plan you'll be able to keep it. Hope this helps!"
http://forums.att.com/t5/Data-Messaging-Features-Internet/Grandfathering-my-unlimited-data-plan/m-p/4066078
"You should be able to keep the unlimited data plan when you upgrade, same as when you upgraded to your last iPhone. As long as you don't make any changes to your data plan you'll be able to keep it. Hope this helps!"
http://forums.att.com/t5/Data-Messaging-Features-Internet/Grandfathering-my-unlimited-data-plan/m-p/4066078
BFIB
Member
Ah, gotcha. Not a bad deal then IMO. Compared to paying the subsidized price and being locked in for two years.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
DId they say how much those cases are going to run? I typically go naked with my phone though. How much is AppleCare for an iphone?
$35 for the cheaper ones. They have them on their website if you wanted to look at the colors or the leather ones.
haZethew0rld
Member
Think it's $35 for the 6, $45 or $50 for the 6+, would rather get one of those Spigen cases though, they're cheaper, look better, and will probably protect your phone more than one of those regular plain looking Apple cases.
Community Forum
Member
Is there any hope of keeping my Verizon unlimited plan, or will I be forced to change?
Read above your post.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Bueno. Was worried about this, time to retire my 4S.
So AT&T announced $200 trade in for 4S.... trying to talk to chat online with no help. I have some cracks on the back on my phone and one on the front of my wife's, but all works perfect... and it just says "working" in the press releases.... now how to preorder online and trade in?! :/
Not sure atm. It should still be 99
Just remember it only covers 2 accidental damage (water and cracks) claims and is 79 plus tax per claim.
I would have a back up insurance from tmob Verizon or att just in case your phone is stolen or lost
Isn't that talking about AT&T, not Verizon?
Got the Shakes
Member
No problem. If I remember correctly from my iPhone 5 preorder, when you go through the process of ordering the phone and agreeing to a new 2 year contract that the unlimited data plan option should show up and is by default selected. That was through Apple at least.
aygomyownroad
Member
I was wondering anyone from Hawaii on Gaf in this thread? Parents are going in October and was going to ask if they could get one for me over there, as in UK they will be crazy expensive.
Is there any sales tax in Hawaii
Is there any sales tax in Hawaii
Oh sorry.
AT&T will take my iPhone 4 for $200? Hmm, wonder how it works then. Do I need to buy the new phone through them or can I mail my old one in post-purchase? I still have a grandfathered unlimited plan and don't want to get forced out of it if I go the AT&T Next route to pay it off.
I only find articles referencing it and can't find where AT&T talks about it at all officially. Annoying :/
Maninthemirror
Banned
The biggest question:
If I go from a traditional 2 year extention of my expired contract to ATT Next, Can I keep my unlimited data plan?
If I go from a traditional 2 year extention of my expired contract to ATT Next, Can I keep my unlimited data plan?
Just covered that a few posts above. It looks like, yeah, you can keep it and going through the process on Apple.com with buying a 5s through AT&T Next, it still shows I have an unlimited data plan.
noomi
Member
Going for the 6 after going back and forth with the 6+... I just can't justify a phone that size being in my pocket... I wouldn't be able to sit down comfortably... Maybe once I can see a demo, I'll return the 6 and swap it out, but i doubt it.
Purchased the spigen neo hybrid metal case ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MU7VJR4/?tag=neogaf0e-20 ), looked nice and some extra lightining connectors. I. am. ready.
Purchased the spigen neo hybrid metal case ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MU7VJR4/?tag=neogaf0e-20 ), looked nice and some extra lightining connectors. I. am. ready.
BFIB
Member
When I was on ATT, for my 4 I just did it through Apple. Pre-ordered, you input your phone # during the process, then it will pull up the info. Was really easy. It even prompted to keep the same plan, and unlimited was on there.
For the 4S, I was able to upgrade early, but with that I had to go into ATT to pre-order. Went up that Friday afternoon when pre-orders went live, and pre-ordered. Went back up when the phones came in, and they did the trade in process then.
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Anyone have enough experience with downscaling visuals and the impact on visual clarity?
This whole 6+ downscaling potentially making things blurrier or aliased looking is freaking me out. I wasn't 100% on board with the 6+ train as it was, but this potential detail alongside the possible processor hit due to having to push more pixels is scaring me.
I want the 6+ cause I don't want to carry around an iPad and the forever battery will be boss. But I don't want a weird visual experience (that I would probably notice since I'm that guy) and I don't want a gimped version of the phone in terms of performance (my mind immediately jumps to future articles about odd behavior on the 6+ that aren't present on the 6).
BLAH!
This whole 6+ downscaling potentially making things blurrier or aliased looking is freaking me out. I wasn't 100% on board with the 6+ train as it was, but this potential detail alongside the possible processor hit due to having to push more pixels is scaring me.
I want the 6+ cause I don't want to carry around an iPad and the forever battery will be boss. But I don't want a weird visual experience (that I would probably notice since I'm that guy) and I don't want a gimped version of the phone in terms of performance (my mind immediately jumps to future articles about odd behavior on the 6+ that aren't present on the 6).
BLAH!
sweetvar26
Member
Any reviews yet or do we still have to wait few days for that?
Gamecocks625
Member
First time buying an iPhone for me and my wife. Can I buy multiple iPhones via the online Apple store? We are with Verizon...shared data, etc. Seems like when I walk through the steps it says I can only order one phone at a time (just practicing for tonight).