To be more clear, you don't have to give your iPhone up when the new one drops. You can still continue to pay for it on a monthly basis and use it. But if you do want the new iPhone under this upgrade program you do have to give the back.
I understood you to mean that, as opposed to you now being free to sell it. I had assumed that originally but was corrected (incorrectly) on a blog hence I asked. I think my wife and I will go for the new Apple plan and shop for the best deal from a provider and finally let go of our AT&T grandfathered in plan's limitless data. I suspect we are paying through the nose for that plan now.
I wonder what price Apple will sell the reconditioned returned phones for?
Depends on your data usage. I still have an unlimited data plan with Verizon, and none of their plans is a cheaper option for me.
Sure, but if you're giving it up in a year's time it's not likely an issue for the nearly anyone since they are likely to stay with the carrier for a year, and since you're not under contract the device locking is no longer an issue, not to mention all the bands supported by the variable baseboards. I think the real decision for a Verizon customer comes down to whether they purchase AC+ or not. If you do, then Apple's solution will likely be better since that's included on a per month based prorated over 24 months, as I understand it, while with the Verizon option, you'd have to pay them $10 per month for their smartphone insurance, or pay the $130(?) for the AC+ out of pocket up front, which you won't get anything back on if you trade-up in 12 months.
The AC+ is an overcharge. All new electronics devices are covered by a one year warranty on parts.
And yet I used it twice this past year. There are also years I don't use it at all, but I'd say the average is once per year. So while you don't find a need for the benefits of AC+, why are you saying this isn't something anyone should find useful?
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Depends on your data usage. I still have an unlimited data plan with Verizon, and none of their plans is a cheaper option for me.
How about other carriers?
Sure, but if you're giving it up in a year's time it's not likely an issue for the nearly anyone since they are likely to stay with the carrier for a year, and since you're not under contract the device locking is no longer an issue, not to mention all the bands supported by the variable baseboards. I think the real decision for a Verizon customer comes down to whether they purchase AC+ or not. If you do, then Apple's solution will likely be better since that's included on a per month based prorated over 24 months, as I understand it, while with the Verizon option, you'd have to pay them $10 per month for their smartphone insurance, or pay the $130(?) for the AC+ out of pocket up front, which you won't get anything back on if you trade-up in 12 months.
The AC+ is an overcharge. All new electronics devices are covered by a one year warranty on parts.
¿Que? One year warranties cover 2x replacements for any accidental breakage in that year for a modest replacement fee?
¿Que? One year warranties cover 2x replacements for any accidental breakage in that year for a modest replacement fee?
But the chance for accidental breakage is low.
And yet I used it twice this past year. There are also years I don't use it at all, but I'd say the average is once per year. So while you don't find a need for the benefits of AC+, why are you saying this isn't something anyone should find useful?
I need that better coverage Verizon has. If the others can equal it I'll switch.