Don't think the pre-approval is for iUP, just 0% regular finance....hmm - actually, the only way I am going to be able to afford both the 12 and the new iPad Air is if I go for iUP, which is £22.45 a month for 24 months with iPhone XS trade in (quite reasonable seeing that my last iUP was around £57 a month for 2 years!!) and just buy the iPad Air outright (£130 with current iPad Air 2 trade in).
Yep - think this is what I'm gonna do!
Now to go through the 'pre-approval' process via the app!!
Its gonna be a LOOOONG day next Friday at the Apple Store in Bromley - who's joining me?!!!!!!!!!!!
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Other UK iPhone 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max (2020) Orders and Dispatch Thread
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If you visit the iPhone 12 Pro page on your iPhone or iPad and scroll right to the bottom you can see all colours in AR, it's probably the best view you can get... I agree the shots are pretty poor.
.....but the MR front page suggests that the 24 month no interest option via the Apple Store app is indeed for the iUP :
Apple Offering iPhone 12 Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers
Following the debut of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple is offering pre-approval for the iPhone Upgrade...
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I'm confused...?!?!!!
@Jinjin Can you clarify....?
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.....but the MR front page suggests that the 24 month no interest option via the Apple Store app is indeed for the iUP :
Apple Offering iPhone 12 Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers
Following the debut of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple is offering pre-approval for the iPhone Upgrade...
I'm confused...?!?!!!
@Jinjin Can you clarify....?
Is 24 months in the USA and 20 in the uk for iup
iUP is 20 months in the UK from memory, not 24. I haven't been on iUP since the X so I might be misremembering......but the MR front page suggests that the 24 month no interest option via the Apple Store app is indeed for the iUP :
Apple Offering iPhone 12 Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers
Following the debut of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple is offering pre-approval for the iPhone Upgrade...
I'm confused...?!?!!!
@Jinjin Can you clarify....?
😕
.....but the MR front page suggests that the 24 month no interest option via the Apple Store app is indeed for the iUP :
Apple Offering iPhone 12 Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers
Following the debut of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple is offering pre-approval for the iPhone Upgrade...
I'm confused...?!?!!!
@Jinjin Can you clarify....?
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That aimed at US Customers from reading it
No that’s not iup. That’s just a loan from Barclays. Unless you added it, you won’t be paying for Apple care
Barclays said no to me (as expected) so now not sure what to do. I have to match my current contract with EE for annual upgrade, but the 12 Pro is likely to be less p/m than what I am currently paying (I would guess)
Funny Barclays saying no, I have 6 contracts with EE at the moment (soon to be four as one watch is on its way back and the other is about to be paid off), spending around £250 p/m yet I cant get finance for £40 - joke really (appreciate they are separate companies)
Funny Barclays saying no, I have 6 contracts with EE at the moment (soon to be four as one watch is on its way back and the other is about to be paid off), spending around £250 p/m yet I cant get finance for £40 - joke really (appreciate they are separate companies)
@Jinjin So is this screen shot (taken on my iPhone's Apple Store app) for iUP or just for regular 0% finance (non iUP) :
...ok, so essentially then, there's really no point in the iUP (I can't see an option for iUP in the app) as it doesn't offer 0% interest - may as well just go via the above 'pre-approval' process?
Iup is in store only or if you’re in the programme and you get the option to upgrade and preorder via the app on Friday.
I went iUP last time but went down the 24m interest free option you linked to this time. No upfront charges and I've dealt with Barclays Finance a lot for my business and they're easy to deal with when clearing off the payment early if you want to do that!
Well I’ve just been pre approved for my phone. That was insanely fast!!
Going for the 128gb Pro in silver with AppleCare.
As it stands, if I pay off my current iUP contract I will stand to make a bit of cash out of it too.
Roll on Friday for orders. Will be gutted though if I don’t get one!!
Going for the 128gb Pro in silver with AppleCare.
As it stands, if I pay off my current iUP contract I will stand to make a bit of cash out of it too.
Roll on Friday for orders. Will be gutted though if I don’t get one!!
...it used to be done in the app though before as that's how I initially joined the program - maybe its been removed!
Incidentally, EE have informed me that the you do NOT need a new sim card for 5G on the new phones.
But - you will need a new contract which includes 5G as part of its data (I'm on a sim only plan so just need to switch to one which includes 5G).
But - you will need a new contract which includes 5G as part of its data (I'm on a sim only plan so just need to switch to one which includes 5G).
IUP is a package which is intended for the ‘average’ consumer I say. Someone who wants a new phone each year and is happy to just swap device with Apple each time. They also get the comfort blanket of Apple care.
Most of us are savvy enough to know it’s financially beneficial to not do that and actually sell the phone and pay off iup and start again.
For me that worked because it was 0% and the phones were costing over a grand. I was able to not have to fork that out in one lump.
Now there are more options like the 24 month interest free and early approvals IUP has no really purpose for me. But it will still be fine for plenty!
Most of us are savvy enough to know it’s financially beneficial to not do that and actually sell the phone and pay off iup and start again.
For me that worked because it was 0% and the phones were costing over a grand. I was able to not have to fork that out in one lump.
Now there are more options like the 24 month interest free and early approvals IUP has no really purpose for me. But it will still be fine for plenty!
