Why is the price such a big difference in only a month? I entered in my eligibilty info and it returned shocking prices. I have owned all iPhones since the begining and usually the early adapters get the better price earlier. This is odd.
iPhone 4, iOS 4.3.3
It is because you bought a subsidized iPhone and you haven't fully paid it back. You are apparently eligible for a subsidized iPhone after November 25th. If you purchase before then you are paying full price.
So when I bought the iPhone 4 32 GB when it first came out for $300 it was subsidized? Why did they subsidize it? Funny they never mentioned this to me or either I forgot. lol
Clearly you didn't even look at the 2year contract that you signed.
Yes, the subsidized price for that model was $299 with a 2-year contract. Generally the subsidy is paid pack and your are eligible for an upgrade at roughly 18 months into the contract. The full price of your iPhone would have been $699, if you purchased after June of this year it would have been $749 if you wanted it unlocked.
Oh the long contract that most people don't even care to read?
Thanks for explaining Deggie, I appriecate it. This makes sense now. Guess I'll need to wait unless I can sell my current iPhone 4 for a decent price. The good thing is Apple just recently replaced my phone with a brand new one since i bought the apple care protection plan thank God.
I didn't read it all either but it was quite clear that I was signing a 2 year contract.
i understood i was signing a two year contract but your answer isn't relevant to my question. I purchased the iPhone June 24, 2011 and I get a discount after November 25th which is actually only 17 months and not 18 so I'm still confused. I'm going to call AT&T tomorrow and ask them about this and why I can't use my phone at a college football game. lol
Your earlier post..
So when I bought the iPhone 4 32 GB when it first came out for $300 it was subsidized? Why did they subsidize it? Funny they never mentioned this to me or either I forgot. lol
Why did you repost my ealier post?
Some iPhone 4 costumers are actually eligible to receive a full discount so they only need to pay $199 for a 16gb , $299 for a 32gb and 64 gb for $399 because they pay their bill on time and have been loyal costumers for years. And many other factor that can effect your eligablilty.
This is interesting perspective, I'll have to check into this. Thanks.
Mr.Naperville wrote:
Some iPhone 4 costumers are actually eligible to receive a full discount so they only need to pay $199 for a 16gb , $299 for a 32gb and 64 gb for $399 because they pay their bill on time and have been loyal costumers for years. And many other factor that can effect your eligablilty.
IF that is the case, then ATT has "upped" the "loyal customer qualification" for the new phone. I was able to buy my 3GS and my IP4 after only a term of around 1 year for each of these phones. I was under the impression that to be considered a loyal or good customer, the monthly service bill had to average just over $100 AND no late monthly payments.
So far on the latest upgrade, these qualifications no longer apply (I would qualify for both of them if they did still apply.) Instead, I'm into my 2nd year on my IP4 and the 18 month period will be up on Nov 26th at which time I will then transfer into the "promised land" once again.
This time ATT is holding me to the 18 month free upgrade period. I have another friend in the same boat. Perhaps with the expanded sales base, there just isn't enough phones to go around for the so-called good customers. Also, with the nearly 18 month life of the IP4, that may have had something to do with ATT not lifting the upgrade restriction this time.
Unless there is some SUPER qualification this time, it would appear that everyone who bought the IP4 in the first week or 2 will be locked out of the 4S until mid November unless they want to pay the $250 extra fee and most of the preorders will be from either new customers or 3G/3GS customers.
iPhone 4S price before and after Nov. 25th?
