USA: Carrier deals on Series 7

[OriginalBaki]

Last year, we saw HUGE carrier discounts on the Series 6 and SE watches. They were offering about $250 off an Apple Watch (subject to a 24 month contract). When can we expect them to start offering similar deals for Series 7 this year? Verizon is already offering $150 free beats headphones (if you purchase an iPhones as well) OR a $100 giftcard if you buy from Apple and activate cellular with them. When can we expect them to refresh the offering?

 

[nutmac]

I actually much prefer this year's deal ($100 prepaid credit card) from Verizon and T-Mobile as they only require activating the watch with a cellular plan. That is, I can cancel, downgrade, or switch to a different carrier after the promo is approved.

 

[gabo864]

I actually much prefer this year's deal ($100 prepaid credit card) from Verizon and T-Mobile as they only require activating the watch with a cellular plan. That is, I can cancel, downgrade, or switch to a different carrier after the promo is approved.

What sucks about this is they charge a $35 activation fee so it’s just $65! Sucks.

 

[Petrophas]

I was planning on jumping on this but just learned the Verizon promo will charge you for the $100 gift card if you cancel the cellular plan within twelve months.

 

[OriginalBaki]

What sucks about this is they charge a $35 activation fee so it’s just $65! Sucks.

Plus 2 months of service, which adds up to $30 ($15 month after fees and taxes).
So you only end up walking away with $35 net.

 

[OriginalBaki]

I was planning on jumping on this but just learned the Verizon promo will charge you for the $100 gift card if you cancel the cellular plan within twelve months. View attachment 1863582

I think T-Mobile doesn’t charge you for leaving

 

[GDF]

Does T-Mobile charge an activation fee too?

 

[circatee]

Just like a new mobile, I find it rather frustrating that carriers charge for ‘activation’ on their network. After all, if I don’t activate the device in question, the carrier doesn’t receive a monthly fee. Quid Pro Quo, and all that…

 

[OriginalBaki]

Does T-Mobile charge an activation fee too?

Yes. 35, but they might waive it if you buy over the phone

 

[nutmac]

Does T-Mobile charge an activation fee too?

Only if you activate the watch with a customer support representative. In that case, you will be charged $20 for assisted support. T-Mobile should not charge $10 additional for SIM card since Apple Watch uses eSIM.

 

[PaladinGuy]

I’m pretty sure I didn’t get charged an activation fee when I switched my series 5 over to T-Mobile from Verizon. I switched it myself on my phone during the setup process.

 

[KPOM]

I was planning on jumping on this but just learned the Verizon promo will charge you for the $100 gift card if you cancel the cellular plan within twelve months. View attachment 1863582

T-Mobile didn’t do that when I signed up for the iPad promo earlier this year, though I had to call them 2 times to get the line cancelled after I got my gift card. They said they canceled it but I saw the charge the next month.