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iPhone 7 | OT | Pre-order Sept 9, Available Sept 16
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The Last Wizard
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I went to the Apple Store earlier to see if I could preorder with the Apple upgrade for T-Mobile. I had also bought the phone at full retail for pick up at said store. I was told that I need to come in and then tell the associate that I'd like to return the phone and do the upgrade program and they'd handle it from there. Seems T-Mobile doesn't allow financing plans besides their own from the website, for a company that's supposed to be consumer friendly this sure is ass backwards considering Verizon and att allows it.
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They also changed how they imprint the Apple logo so the edges are more visible
Looks great imo. I missed the buttons they had back on the iPhone 4 bumper case
I'm guessing the only hands on they were privy to was immediately after the conference, and until then we have to wait for the embargo to lift for the hands-on stuff. Unless there's early unboxings from people who get it earlier.
Tranqueris
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I feel like I'm starting to get to the point where these phones are good enough and I can just stick with one for more than two years. To be fair the battery on my phone has been acting up for ages, it'll go from 30% to 15% to 1% in less than 30 minutes. But even with that I'm still asking myself if I really need a newer phone. Who know, maybe I'll feel better about the 7 Plus when I get it and see what new features it has plus what ios 10 features my 6 plus didn't get.
Was able to get the black matte 128 GB version through the phone app maybe 20 minutes after midnight. From what I read it seemed like the AT&T part of the process went to hell shortly after that. My delivery date says 23 Sep, 2016 - 27 Sep, 2016 but who knows if it'll arrive earlier than that.
This is kinda how I feel. I have the exact same battery issues on my iPhone 6, and the Apple Store said twice my battery is in normal condition. I really felt the need to upgrade with my 3G and 4, because they got so slow towards the 2 year refresh timeframes where you'd type letters then it'd take several seconds before they'd all flutter on the screen or even sliding to answer calls would be very slow. I never felt that same slowness with the iPhone 5 or 6, but I upgraded none the less.
panthapanda
Member
Welp just dove in for the 7+ 256gb matte black. Went rose gold 6+ last year and had to get it replaced and they sent back a gold 6s+ phone lol. Black will be different. Too bad I won't get it until October but Apple sometimes sends them earlier so hopefully I get it on the 16th.
LostMyNarbles
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If you trade in an iPhone 6/6Plus or 6S/6S Plus they will give you monthly credits every month for 30 months totaling $650 when you buy an iPhone 7/7 Plus. So if you trade in your phone and buy an iPhone 7 you'd get it for free after 30 months.
Uno Venova
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Not sure what Apple Leather case color to get that goes with rose gold. Tired of simple black
Does that work on the 24 month program? Where can I read about this? Thanks!
Tony Iron Man Stark
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I'm wondering what condition of the iPhone 5/6 T-Mobile accepts before deducting the $400/$650 credits.
The Faceless Master
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Gloss. Don't chicken out. Be...
EightBitNate
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Odds of me being able to walk into my T-Mo store on launch and grab one?
Haloid1177
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Verizon business rep saying that they probably can get me a jet black 7 Plus for next Friday. Don't quite believe them but I'm hopeful.
LostMyNarbles
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I think it might work on the 24 month plan since it says either or on their website. Here's a link and the terms below.
https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/smartphones.html?taxoManu=APPLE
i wonder how many reps get confused with the 2 black colors and crush people's dreams
The One Who Knocks
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Yeah that's why I'm going with the matte black. It seems like Jet Black, while looking very striking and amazing in photos, won't hold up over time if The Verge images are to be believed. I'd just be concerned when selling it next year that those visible mico-abrasions and scratches would give the appearance it had been mistreated and lower the resale value. Still not sure whether to get the Plus or the 7 though! The specifications and camera on the Plus look amazing but the screen size is off-putting.
panthapanda
Member
This upgrade stuff is confusing. I already ordered through the Apple Store app so I guess I'm out of luck?
Haloid1177
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She's usually pretty good but I'd even take the matte black which is what I have on order now I just want a phone Friday because I'm an impatient manchild.
Thanks!
Frostinferno
Member
The wait for more jet black phones is going to be brutal. Gonna mosey on into an Apple Store and take a look at the colors in person and hopefully end up liking matte black more lol.
aren't we all
Crazymoogle
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This means that If I ordered a 32gb iPhone 7+ I will get $650 in credits and pay the rest for the period of 30 months?
How??? There has to be a catch, it's Verizon. I wouldn't have gotten mine full price if I knew you could do this, lol.
There is no catch really.
lets say you get the 128gb iphone 7 plus. thats 869. VZW just gave you 650 for your phone, but its in installments. say your payment for the 7 was $35. The 650 broken up into 24 months is 27. So they charge you 35, credit your account 27 and you are left over paying $8 every month for the 7+
Yeah, it's crazy. I mean, I've spent a bunch of posts shitting on the practice of paying installments for a smartphone! But when you get that kind of trade value it's like conventional thinking goes out the window. $40 a month payments for the 256gb 7 plus minus $27 a month credit for the 6 means a net cost of $13 a month. 24 months x 13 dollars = $312. That's a no-brainer unless I am somehow missing a catch, and I don't think I am.
The ETA of my new phone is September 23. That's quicker than I expected.
Mattlikewhoa
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HAHA well I ended up going with the Jet Black in the end. It seems to be the most popular, since it's currently showing a wait time of 6+ weeks through my carrier.
Is this deal in store only? Im wondering if you could walk in before the promotion ends into a store and walk out with a "free" 32 GB phone before Sept 30th. I'm wondering if the initial pre-order batch sells out that there's a chance only pre-orders will get this deal if a restock doesnt happen soon enough.
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Deleted member 17706
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Depends on location, but speaking from past launch experience, if you are there at opening, you will probably be able to get something. However, with so many model, color, and size combinations, it's highly possible you won't be able to get the exact model you might want. I imagine they will get more 32 GB than anything else, too.
Not in my experience, no. Just the phone.
Yup, this deal is insane. I thought it was a website glitch at first.
Not necessarily, the jet black is supply constrained right off the bat.
The catch is that if you plan to upgrade your phone next year or if you switch carriers then it's a really bad deal. So Verizon and AT&T are locking you into a contract for two years.
Your giving them your old working good condition phone and you can't get it back if you try to get out of the deal.
If you don't plan to upgrade and you plan to stick with Verizon then it's an amazing deal.
How/where did you guys see this offer? Is it only to upgrade to the Plus model? I upgraded my mother in law's phone from a 6 to a 7, but I didn't see anything about this.
Nazgul_Hunter
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I joined Sprint's iPhone forever plan in March. It seems that the fine print said I had to be in the plan 12 months before upgrading. Does anyone know if there's a way to upgrade to the 7 regardless, or jut by paying down the lease/
I called my local AT&T store to see if I can just bring in one of my 6's and they said yep just bring it when I have my new phone and I'm ready to get rid of my old one and they'll do the $650 promotion. $650 for the 6 plus, geezzzzzz and I get to pass my 6s plus to my brother.