Why is Apple ending unlocked iPhone apple Card financing on August 15th? This was a big perk for signing up for the Apple Card. I usually finance my phone through a carrier anyways, but what happens if my phone is lost or stolen and I don't have the financial means to up front buy a new one? Please consider keeping the option to finace an unlocked iphone through the Apple Card for customer satisfaction.
pkmk1996 wrote:
Why is Apple ending unlocked iPhone apple Card financing on August 15th? This was a big perk for signing up for the Apple Card. I usually finance my phone through a carrier anyways, but what happens if my phone is lost or stolen and I don't have the financial means to up front buy a new one? Please consider keeping the option to finace an unlocked iphone through the Apple Card for customer satisfaction.
The option to finance an iPhone with the Apple Card did not go anywhere.
You can still finance an iPhone using Apple Card Monthly Installments.
You are required to choose a carrier (Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile) during purchase and provide an active phone line with them. (does not need to be yours specifically)
Once you get the iPhone, you can bypass the setup with the chosen carrier and use an eSim from any carrier. T-Mobile seems to be the easiest one to do this with as explained by Jeff Donald in previous replies in this very thread. Just tap on the continue button 3 times when setting up the iPhone and it will let you complete setup and add your own plan without requiring the plan with the selected carrier.
What is the challenge your experiencing?
That is not what the Apple representative told me yesterday. You have to pick a provider.
Just stunned the Apple representative would not share this information with me yesterday .. but why did they make something that used to be very simple to do, so complicated now.. Seems un-Apple
It’s always best to ask questions, rather than piling on to an existing thread. I know that seems counter intuitive, but it’s generally the way discussions/forums work.
And I am just saying Apple lost my business - not up for playing these games.
ldc2805 wrote:
2. I don’t have the time to read all the replies here.
Maybe other people don't have time to look through this thread and find the answer that fits your question so you don't have to.
Totally agree. At this point I will not be buying a new iPhone. I have typically upgraded every other year using the interest free financing. I find it discriminatory that you can only get it if you are signed up with the big three.
Unlocked iPhone Apple Card Financing
