laiba78

Q: unlocked

Hi all,

 

I just want to know could I order the iPhone 7plus with the iPhone Upgrade Program? The problem is I am using a small carrier's number, I was not able to pass through the Check Eligibility page (see below). I really interested in this update program, but since I am not a Verizon or Sprint holder, does this mean that I am not able to buy it? It seems so unfair to me. Can anyone give me any advice? I appreciate so much!

Posted on Sep 9, 2016 3:41 PM

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  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Sep 9, 2016 3:45 PM in response to laiba78
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    Sep 9, 2016 3:45 PM in response to laiba78

    Since you cannot pass the Check Eligibility, you should use a different purchase method than the Upgrade Program.

     

    Perhaps your cellular carrier offers a program.  Or perhaps you qualify for an installment program.

  • by laiba78,

    laiba78 laiba78 Sep 9, 2016 3:59 PM in response to sberman
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    Sep 9, 2016 3:59 PM in response to sberman

    Thank you so much for your reply @sberman. I am not able to use any other payment option since I am not using the four big's service, except the T-mobile's one-time payment which I do not want to buy cause it's not supporting CDMA. I really don't know why the policy does not allow people who are not using the four big's service to order the new phone. I think the logic is unless you are holding a number from the four big's carrier, then you can pass through the called 'Eligibility Check' process. That's unfair.

  • by laiba78,

    laiba78 laiba78 Sep 9, 2016 4:02 PM in response to sberman
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    Sep 9, 2016 4:02 PM in response to sberman

    Thank you so much for your reply @sberman. I am not able to use any other payment option since I am not using the four big's service, except the T-mobile's one-time payment which I do not want to buy cause it's not supporting CDMA. I really don't know why the policy does not allow people who are not using the four big's service to order the new phone. I think the logic is unless you are holding a number from the four big's carrier, then you can pass through the called 'Eligibility Check' process. That's unfair.

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Sep 9, 2016 8:41 PM in response to laiba78
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    Sep 9, 2016 8:41 PM in response to laiba78

    Several thoughts:

    • Now, after all your posts, you still have not told us what cellular carrier you are dealing with, or even if you are doing something I strongly recommend against:  Buying an iPhone in the U.S. for use in some other country.  Doing this, of course, invalidates your warranty and in general means you cannot get your iPhone serviced in your country.
    • Why else would you buy a T-Mobile telephone that you do not wish to use on T-Mobile, yet you are looking to support CDMA?  The T-Mobile iPhone 7 may well be GSM in the U.S.:  http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/#iphone-6s-iphone-6s-plus
    • In my opinion, there is absolutely nothing whatsoever "unfair" about the Eligibility Check criteria.  You are buying an iPhone, not primarily a finance agreement.  You get finance agreements from banks, lenders, and possibly your cellular carrier.
  • by laiba78,

    laiba78 laiba78 Sep 9, 2016 11:03 PM in response to sberman
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    Sep 9, 2016 11:03 PM in response to sberman

    Still thank you so much for your reply.

     

    Sorry about my vague description. I am using Lycamobile's service now. The reason that I cannot buy a T-mobile based iPone 7 is I have to go to other countries for two months each year and I do use the new phone in the States.

     

    Buying the new phone for one-time payment it's totally OK for me. Since there are other options and services existed, I want to know if I have the chance to buy the different iPhone program or not. But sadly I found that I could not buy the yearly updated program service so far because I do not have any of the four big carrier's phone number. Probably the only method for me is to move to one of the four carrier's service if I still want to buy the updated program service.

     

    I just want the small group of customers who are not using the four carrier's service could also have a chance to enjoy the attracting updated iPhone program. This is why I said 'unfair' above. But who knows, maybe just only I have this problem, or I am too foolish to find the way to do that successfully right now.

     

    Thanks @sberman.