He dropped a big bomb on Apple. 50 Million pre-order iPhone 13 are at risk now haha!
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iPhone 13 📱 🇺🇸 (USA) (Apple.com) iPhone 13/Pro/Max/Mini US Pre-orders, Orders, and Delivery Status Thread (2021) 🇺🇸 🌎
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There was another year where there was only 11 months of payments before the new phone, and they required that 12th payment to be made before upgrading.
Under 6 days until the keynote! I am excited to see what colors come out (intrigued by the bronze / sunset gold color). Even with the leaks about the iPhone 14 that dropped today, I am still planning to upgrade from my XS Max. I used to be an annual upgrader, but felt like the changes to the 11 and 12 devices was not enough to warrant an upgrade. As long as the 13 Pro Max has a ProMotion display, I will be preordering!
I also saw that I needed to make one last payment (the 12th) and unfortunately their stupid website doesn't let you make it there. (Keeps trying to remind me I am on Auto Pay.) Well I just called them, got the lady to process the payment - that was due on August 22nd - early and now when I go to the Apple Store app it says that my iPhone is eligible for an upgrade !!! But when I click to go further, the screen "device details" just sits there with a lovely little circle going round and round. And if I click on Device Details first when going first to my devices, it comes up with a message that I am entitled for an upgrade (and yes it does take me to the iPhone 12 Order Page) AFTER I make that last payment. So I guess I jumped the excited gun and Apple has not gotten the information from Citizen's One that I made the 12th payment. Anyone get past this point? Thanks.
Nope, same issue here. I expect they will open the "pre-pre" orders for Upgrade Program folks right after the event.
I re-read my iPhone upgrade agreement and also the pages you sent in reply a few days back - and everything I'm reading had a hard/fast "12 payments" minimum. "As a member of the iPhone Upgrade Program, you can get a new iPhone once you’ve made the equivalent of at least 12 payments."
Since we all didn't get the 12's until October 2020, my 12th payment was not scheduled to clear until 9/22 - well past the most likely pre-order date. I was also seeing that Apple would "know" to charge you any remaining balance if you wanted to upgrade early, at the time of your next purchase/pre-order...but I wanted nothing to get in my way to get a launch day phone. Last year's pre-order process was awesome, and when he store opened live, I was already pre-qualified/approved and had the phone reserved. My pre-order was on that Friday morning in two button pushes I think.
So, this time, I didn't want to take any chances. This buildup is awesome and love the forum. Getting stoked!
Good job with understanding the agreement and sharing your thoughts. Looks like you are on a roll. I'll be very anxious and excited to pre-order my iPhone with you around the same time. Hoping it goes smooth
I'm getting very stoked too. This week needs to be over already hah!
I will be switching from VZ to Tmobile and trading in an 11 Pro. Not sure of the best way to perform this change. Anyone have any idea how this will be most easily (and financially optimally) accomplished?
I stopped reading at Prosser....
I’m not upgrading and I don’t know if I should watch the keynote, because I know I’ll be tempted to upgrade. I don’t want to part with the pacific blue yet, CSAM hasn’t been cancelled yet and from the rumors and leaks, it’s not a big deal to me.
Yup, it was from when you went X to 11. I had to make the extra payment; wont be any different here.
Well said. It will tell you amount you need to pay to "upgrade early". You'll pay the outstanding 12th payment when you pre-order.
Yep, that's exactly how I remember it. Us Pro Max'rs didn't get our phones until November (?) last year? So none of us will have 12 payments unless we paid one early.
Ok, based on rumors of a black one…. I want that one. Gimme.
Im leaning towards color black and bronze this year. I normally get the new flagship color iPhone. But if the new iPhone is all Matte black I may just order two haha!
I really wish we had known what’s the new bronze color looks like.
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Only Apple could get people to part with $1,000 because the product comes in a new color.
Kinda excited for the Bronze colorway now.
If it looks similar to this (maybe a lil darker), I might have a big problem deciding between Matte Black, Bronze, and Gold.
If it looks similar to this (maybe a lil darker), I might have a big problem deciding between Matte Black, Bronze, and Gold.
That is one sexy, albeit a bit garish, beast !
It looks like the bronze color will be replacing the Pacific Blue.
Tough battle between matte black and bronze.