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Carrier AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
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Wow. Surprised would be able to trade in since att locks devices.
Im not, I dont think carrier lock is a disqualification for trade in with Apple... for now.
Probably will change at some point cause apple
Locked or unlocked was never even discussed during the trade in process.
This is good news. Might be upgrading to ip14. Wanted to trade in ip12. I am not using the esim. Maybe I could just use my current sim on new device. Not sure if there is any trigger that will make att stop credits.
I doubt that sim versus ESIM would make any difference. My speculation is that AT&T doesn't really care what phone you are using as long as you keep the cellular plan that has the credits attached.
AT&T only locks devices with active installment plans, and VZW just locks for 60 days if you activate a new SIM. I don't think the others lock.
Was just looking to trade in with apple and keep credits. New device will have no carrier discounts. PIF.
How do you know new device won’t have good trade in deals? Could if iPhone 14 non pro is a rebranded iPhone 13 effectively with a15 again
Could also be a sales slouch since we are in an R-word
Could also be a sales slouch since we are in an R-word
Thinking ahead. Will wait to see what is best. Paying off balance and trading in with att for $800 @ 36 months, probably not worth it. For example, if owed $300 would really be getting only $500 and would need to keep 36 months to get.
Gotcha
I’m probably not gonna do any deals just figure it out and pay
Outright
It was a sweet deal trading in a used $200 iPhone8 on eBay for $800 in credits and a $199 iPhone 12 Pro 128 essentially that will be wrapped up in the spring but
I dunno if I feel like doing it again even going no where with att.
Got lots of gift cards. Plus dunno if I’ll get an iPhone 14 or just stay put longer
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If iPhone 14 pro is any worthwhile upgrade, I’m considering trading my iPhone 13 Pro on credits into Apple as discussed here. It’s the best way to keep value alive in my current phone as it’s under installments for another two years.
No reason to expect ESIM only activation will throw a wrench in things right in terms of still getting credits while moving up out of pocket to a newer device?
Considering a 12 pro obtained from this trade in program, to an unlocked 14 pro max and keeping 12 pro around for a while for other purposes (TrollStore, JB prospects, backup, etc.)
Considering a 12 pro obtained from this trade in program, to an unlocked 14 pro max and keeping 12 pro around for a while for other purposes (TrollStore, JB prospects, backup, etc.)
In my situation, paying off my 8 month iPhone 12 Pro balance and trading in an old 11 Pro works out much better than apple. I could trade in my 12 Pro for an extra $200 but I think it's worth more than that.
AT&T
AT&T 8 installment balance -$293 ($36/mo)
*bill credit +$213 (~$26x8 mo)
*amount owed after bill credit -$80
iPhone 11 Pro trade in +$800 - $293 = +$507
iPhone 14 Pro $1099 - $507 = $592 final cost
Apple
11 Pro Trade in $300
AT&T balance +$133 ($213 bill credit - $80 owed)
iPhone 14 $667 final cost
AT&T
AT&T 8 installment balance -$293 ($36/mo)
*bill credit +$213 (~$26x8 mo)
*amount owed after bill credit -$80
iPhone 11 Pro trade in +$800 - $293 = +$507
iPhone 14 Pro $1099 - $507 = $592 final cost
Apple
11 Pro Trade in $300
AT&T balance +$133 ($213 bill credit - $80 owed)
iPhone 14 $667 final cost
the credits are spread out over 24 or 30 mos. The catch is you need to have ATT plan for that long to max out credits.
That’s fine will still have an att plan through the spring and then some (not really going anywhere but don’t tell att that they might hike prices on something!)
could be; not sure. You need to stay current on plan to get full monthly credits. Three years is a long time.
3 years is TOO long of a time.
I used to take advantage of the AT&T trade-in promos and stuff when it used to be 24 months.
Even last time around with the 12 Pro at 30 months, but 36 months is just too damn long.
It is 36 months. You lose those credits if you upgrade early. Which is fine, you do save some $$, but not a lot. So you need to want that phone for 3 years (as many do.)
I don't. hat's why I finally left AT&T Next Up and went with the iPhone Upgrade Program through Apple & Citizens One. Fairly seamless and can upgrade yearly.