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Shadowbech

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Oct 18, 2011
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Can you buy the 12 and not access 5G on AT&T?
I'm sure there is a setting to turn it off. I read that if you don't have 5G in your area it will just automatically connect to LTE and when there is 5G, it will automatically connect?
 

CarolG

macrumors 6502a
Sep 14, 2013
893
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Northern California
They did say, however, that you do have to have a NEW sim card - that the old sim cards will not access the 5G.
Ugh! Maybe if I use my XS Max sim in my 12 Pro Max it won’t access 5G and I won’t have to get a new more expensive plan. Does anyone know if the older nano sims will work ok in the iPhone 12s? (If you don’t care about 5G?). We do have AT&T 5G at my house & in the area.
 
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Shadowbech

macrumors G3
Oct 18, 2011
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Ugh! Maybe if I use my XS Max sim in my 12 Pro Max it won’t access 5G and I won’t have to get a new more expensive plan. Does anyone know if the older nano sims will work ok in the iPhone 12s? (If you don’t care about 5G?). We do have AT&T 5G at my house & in the area.
I would think it would still work. Just not 5G. I'll just stick my nano sim card from my current one. 5G isn't prominent in my area. But they are expanding as for as I know as Milwaukee, WI just got added.
 

tgenius

macrumors 6502
Oct 15, 2012
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Got my 2 12 Pro 128Gb unlocked models ready to check out at 8am on Friday. I’m assuming this is a new way of doing this right? Just curious how easy it will be to complete the order lol.
Then the fun of tracking from China and Alaska and everything else from S6 apple watches all over again 2am depart crew reporting! Haha
 

ksujoel

macrumors 65816
Sep 13, 2015
1,318
3,166
Kansas
Hi. I usually pre-order from VZW, but thinking I'm going to pre-order from Apple for the first time ever on Friday!
 

nyy13251

macrumors regular
Jan 26, 2018
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So I got my preorder set with my Apple Card BUT I have a nice Apple gift card I want to use and I can’t split the order (I asked Apple and they said I can’t if I do monthly payments). I wanna pay in full but if this gives me a better chance of getting it, I can just pay it off soon. Since I can’t use the gift card, think I can go to the store “return” it and rebuy it with the gift card? Would they allow that or Will they take the phone away and that’s that ?

I haven’t preordered since the 6, but if you guys think I will be fine logging on as soon as preorders starts then I will do it the old fashion way (which I prefer). I just don’t wanna deal with sites crashing and not being able to get the order in!!
 
So I got my preorder set with my Apple Card BUT I have a nice Apple gift card I want to use and I can’t split the order (I asked Apple and they said I can’t if I do monthly payments). I wanna pay in full but if this gives me a better chance of getting it, I can just pay it off soon. Since I can’t use the gift card, think I can go to the store “return” it and rebuy it with the gift card? Would they allow that or Will they take the phone away and that’s that ?

I haven’t preordered since the 6, but if you guys think I will be fine logging on as soon as preorders starts then I will do it the old fashion way (which I prefer). I just don’t wanna deal with sites crashing and not being able to get the order in!!
Can you share the screen what u have set please
 

Spizike

macrumors 6502
Sep 20, 2018
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So I want to confirm a few things for us Max folks:

1.) We are NOT able to “get ready” yet, correct? Apple’s emails keep saying it’s about to end go get ready but every time I go check it it says Pro Max coming soon.

2.) For those using Apple Card to do monthly installments, is it possible to do that with the IUP? How does that work? The Apple Card just replaces your current credit card you’re using?
 

NathanDrake

macrumors member
Oct 14, 2020
44
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Question about AT&T - I want to go with their trade in promotion...do I pre-order from AT&T’s website or can I pre-order from Apple?

which is the better/safer option?
 

Alexrat1996

macrumors 601
Mar 29, 2015
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Lehigh valley PA
So I want to confirm a few things for us Max folks:

1.) We are NOT able to “get ready” yet, correct? Apple’s emails keep saying it’s about to end go get ready but every time I go check it it says Pro Max coming soon.

2.) For those using Apple Card to do monthly installments, is it possible to do that with the IUP? How does that work? The Apple Card just replaces your current credit card you’re using?
It’s not available for pre approval I’m on same boat

i think so not sure
 
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dsmill

macrumors 6502
Sep 11, 2013
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So, I just changed my plan to include 5G on AT&T. It comes out to $30 more a month. From what I have read, my XS Max sim won’t be able to access 5G if I were to get a sim free version? If I get the AT&T version, can I have them credit the activation fee?
 

darrinS

macrumors 65816
Oct 21, 2011
1,157
1,009
So Cal
So, I just changed my plan to include 5G on AT&T. It comes out to $30 more a month. From what I have read, my XS Max sim won’t be able to access 5G if I were to get a sim free version? If I get the AT&T version, can I have them credit the activation fee?
get off at&t. they are just a terrible company ripping people off. $30 more a month for their 5g. i would switch to verizon at that price. im happy with t-mobile who is going to charge me $0 more a month for 5g. verizon is for sure faster and more reliable but im not paying that much so i’ll deal with t-mobile. it’s actually good in my area. Read this https://arstechnica.com/information...than-4g-in-nearly-every-city-tested-by-pcmag/
 

frumpy16

macrumors 65816
Dec 8, 2008
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So I got my preorder set with my Apple Card BUT I have a nice Apple gift card I want to use and I can’t split the order (I asked Apple and they said I can’t if I do monthly payments). I wanna pay in full but if this gives me a better chance of getting it, I can just pay it off soon. Since I can’t use the gift card, think I can go to the store “return” it and rebuy it with the gift card? Would they allow that or Will they take the phone away and that’s that ?

I haven’t preordered since the 6, but if you guys think I will be fine logging on as soon as preorders starts then I will do it the old fashion way (which I prefer). I just don’t wanna deal with sites crashing and not being able to get the order in!!
I also did the “preorder” with Apple Card. To me it didn’t seem like they were actually going to hold a unit for my order because they stressed that it was first come, first served once preorder started. However they were also talking about changing your choice and FCFS so it was kind of ambiguous to me if I have my preferred unit held or not. Since I’m not sure I plan to just log on at the beginning of preorder and finish the order.

With that, I would recommend you do the same and just apply the gift card then. Also I am fairly certain you won’t be able to return and rebuy the same device as a way to adjust your payment method later.
 

Davidhedge

macrumors 6502
Aug 2, 2017
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So, I just changed my plan to include 5G on AT&T. It comes out to $30 more a month. From what I have read, my XS Max sim won’t be able to access 5G if I were to get a sim free version? If I get the AT&T version, can I have them credit the activation fee?

Join visible. I’ve had it for months they are great. They just announced they will have Verizon 5g at no extra cost.
 

iono11200

macrumors regular
Mar 9, 2012
141
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I know this is going to sound dumb, but how are you all getting your pre order set up? I do not understand how to do this as it seems you cannot add thing to a virtual shopping cart so to speak?
 

tgenius

macrumors 6502
Oct 15, 2012
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I know this is going to sound dumb, but how are you all getting your pre order set up? I do not understand how to do this as it seems you cannot add thing to a virtual shopping cart so to speak?
Not a dumb question! You have to do it from the apple store app. Can’t do it from the web as far as I can tell.
 
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