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Apple iPhone 6S |OT|
- Thread starter Nasser
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You don't even have to use it as it is right now. It just gives a better way to get around the UI mainly for power users. The same old experience people are used to is still the same.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Apple plan is tax up front. Even though you won't finish all the payments since you will trade the phone in next year.
T-Mobile Jump on Demand plan charges you only the sales tax applicable for each monthly payment. This way when you give the phone back you didn't pay unnecessary sales tax.
I think he means people who don't have great motor control will accidentally press too hard and invoke this stuff all the time, which I could potentially see. Hopefully there's a toggle in Accessibility to turn it off for them.
secretanchitman
Member
They don't but they allow you to buy the phone at full price/device only "tied to the carrier". In the last few years, buying a full price/device only phone actually gets you an unlocked model. What people do is buy the Verizon or T-Mobile phone at full price which nets you an unlocked phone (Verizon phones are required to be unlocked via FCC rules) and the T-Mobile version sold through the Apple Store has always been unlocked.
The exception to this was Sprint but they have changed their policies as of February 2015 (they domestically/fully unlock phones now). What I'm going to do is buy a full price/device only 128GB 6S on Sprint but it will be fully unlocked.
I am very happy that Apple is allowing pre-orders on full price/device only phones this year. However, there are two different 6S models - one with CDMA/no Band 30 LTE (Verizon and Sprint model most likely) and no CDMA/Band 30 LTE (AT&T and T-Mobile model).
mmazurkiewicz
Member
the 6S and 6s+ are the same spec besides screen size/resolution, right?
Fabthegnome
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SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
System for phones sounds fucked in the US. Here you can walk into any store and buy an unlocked iPhone with no bloat shit.
No. 6s+ has OIS.
Erebus
Member
Yep, just like last year with the 6/6+
Camera on the plus has Ois and a bigger battery. Besides that, both are the same.
secretanchitman
Member
6S+ has a 1080p 5.5" screen, bigger battery, and optical image stabilization in the camera. Rest of the specs are identical between the two phones.
Kurt Angle
Member
2gb confirmed anywhere yet?
haven't followed since announcement
haven't followed since announcement
darkazcura
Member
Any idea what would happen if I bought the phone in NH (tax free), but my cell account was in MA? Typically everyone around here buys their electronics in NH, but I'm unsure if I will be taxed (if I buy/upgrade in NH) if I do the installment plan with ATT Next. Seems like I'll probably be charged sales tax regardless of where I buy since my account is in MA.
mmazurkiewicz
Member
oh right, it has longer battery life due to the larger battery.
thats all i'd really care about but not enough to get that massive phone.
thats all i'd really care about but not enough to get that massive phone.
secretanchitman
Member
Yes it should be cheaper. Example is you pay $80 a month ($50 for plan + $30 for phone), but buying the phone outright will be cheaper because then you'll only pay $50 a month.
Old people press harder than normal.
This will surely lead to accidental force touching.
If we pre-order does the money get taken on the 25th? If so, I'll probably go for the 6+. If it ends up that it's only 1GB RAM, I'll return it within 14 days.
So I guess I'm just going to give up and join Jump on Demand, since T-Mob is doing everything in their power to incentivize it and I really don't want to deal with the Apple plan, since it involves a hard credit pull. But now I have no idea how this is going to work, since pre-orders will start at midnight and you have to join JoD in-store.
Wrestlemania
Banned
Hmm. I'll be visiting the U.S. from the UK on release day, so I'm not sure if there's any way I can get one that'll work when I get back home.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
T-Mobile already answered this question.
Current JoD customers can call the Tmo customer service at 12:01am pst (on the 12th) to preorder the phone. Customer service will send something to your email you need to e-sign. The phone then gets shipped to your house and you have 14 days to return your old iphone. (assuming you are doing the free upgrade)
Non JoD customers can preorder in-store on 9/12.
All JoD customers who preorder before 9/14 are given priority status over those non JoD customers or JoD customers ordering later than 9/14.
My advice to you is to go to the store and get on JoD today or tomorrow. Then call the customer service at midnight.
If that isn't feasible just go to the store in the early AM and hope their system is still up and that too many existing JoD customers didn't push you to second shipment.
Just found out the answer to my own questions, just as an FYI for anyone else on T-Mobile:
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...g-your-phone-with-jump-and-jump-on-demand.htm
tl;dr - You can call a number at 12:01 to arrange a JoD and they will email you an e-signature, which secures your place in line once signed. That sounds reasonable. Good stuff.
Edit: Oops, beaten. But yeah, I'm just going to give them a buzz at 12:01 and get it handled then.
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/t...g-your-phone-with-jump-and-jump-on-demand.htm
tl;dr - You can call a number at 12:01 to arrange a JoD and they will email you an e-signature, which secures your place in line once signed. That sounds reasonable. Good stuff.
Edit: Oops, beaten. But yeah, I'm just going to give them a buzz at 12:01 and get it handled then.
secretanchitman
Member
You might be able to walk into an Apple Store and purchase a T-Mobile or Verizon one at full price...but let's not forget about the expected crowds and wait times.
I get what you mean. There will probably be some option to disable on the Accessibility options. We'll see.
Charged at time of shipment.
Yea that would make sense.
Hmm.
Will be a few tight days but ah well. That's assuming they managed to ship it for the 25th. Would be awesome if I could reserve to pick up.
Do these deliveries usually require a signature or can they just give it to a neighbor/place it in a shed?
It does, according to Gruber.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Welp, this is Will become my first official iPhone for the year. Difficult, but it goes without saying that I've been an android power user for years. Definitely not leaving android as I mentally can't - but I can feel better about replacing my now lagging S6 without downgrading right now.
Any word on pre-order dates?
Any word on pre-order dates?
Releases 9/25. Pre-Orders from 9/12
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Just swap back and forth a every year or so.
No reason to fanboy out on an OS or phone devices.
These days there are plenty of neutral services to use which won't lock you into either party's ecosystem.
Fantastic. I disabled vibrate on my phone because I hate the sound it makes on hard surfaces.
RastaMentality
Banned
Is Jump on Demand worth it? The deal is nice but it seems like you'll be paying for a phone forever unless you decide to keep it and pay it off.
gimmmick
Member
This
The A7 is still performing like a champ and the camera is still good at taking photos.brianmcdoogle
Member
But I don't know if he commented on the volume of the haptic engine.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Just like with any phone.
The good thing is the time value of money and taxes work in your favor when leasing phones.
Giving up $750 now is more expensive than giving out $750 over 18 installments (installments 19-24 lump sum if you choose to keep it)
If you change devices frequently like I do, then you will be able to enjoy not paying sales tax on the entire device each time. You only pay taxes on the portion you pay for.
It freaks some people out because they get hung up on the "my monthly payments are higher" when, if they budgeted correctly, there wouldn't be much difference between forking over the large sum at once vs leasing over a period of time.
The deal does not make a lot of sense for those who keep their phones longer than a year or are prone to breaking devices. It is also not a good deal for people who buy used phones or phones that are older. This deal is for those who enjoy being on the leading edge.
Everybody who keeps up on the latest mobile tech is "paying for a phone forever". Some of us just choose to pay equally over a period to ease budget planning.
Can't preorder until Saturday.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Oh shoot! That's so soon.... OK, well I guess I'm going to go to T-mobile and hope for the best lol
Well, according to jony in the video, the vibration should be shorter. (1 oscillation in the taptic engine vs 10 in typical vibrators)
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
I just can't. There's a lot of things I like about the Android platform that I can't just not have as a secondary driver. Idk.. I love lollipop can't wait for marshmallow. Google Now has been my go to for everything etc etc. I just can't be without both and I definitely need an iPhone as my daily driver to understand it better. It's much better than my S6 right now and I just about had it with this phone. As I'm typing this, the lag is so real. I hate Samsung, I really do... And I hate that they made a gorgeous phone that runs like absolute shit after 60 days
Yes you can cancel.
Operations
Member
At which time do pre-orders begin? Midnight PST? Same for the UK or will it be simultaneous?