A:AnswerI was told today from a employee at best buy that yes, once they have them sold in stores you should be able to have the choice to buy unlocked. You just can’t pre order an unlocked phone.
A:AnswerThe iPhone XR is the size of your 7plus but with a full LCD screen, no button. The iPhone XS is the same size as last year’s iPhone X. The IPhone XS Max is an inch bigger than your 7 plus, full screen. It’s similar in size to a galaxy note 9.
A:AnswerThis model will lock to the first carrier SIM that you put in. For example, if you put an AT&T Sim in at first, then it will lock to AT&T. If you want to unlock the phone, then you will need to pay off your AT&T contract, and they will unlock it. If you buy the phone out right from Best Buy, you still have to call the carrier who it is locked to, to have them unlock it. The phone has no idea whether it was purchased on a contract or it was purchased out right. Therefore it always locks, and it is up to you to contact your carrier to have it unlocked.
A:AnswerYou cannot purchase the phone out right even after the release date at least 30-60 days after. Apple has restricted all stores from selling them out right. The only way you can get the phone preordered is if you go through your carrier. (Att Next Plan) If you want to purchase out right you have to purchase from Apple until they lift those restrictions. No, you cannot purchase the phone with the Best Buy credit card until Apple lifts the restricts, they want the money for the company if you’re going to buy outright and restricts others from gaining from it.
A:AnswerI have had many iPhones with Verizon for years, the iPhone 4s, 5, 6 Plus, and now the 512GB Xs Max. When you upgrade with an existing account and eligible device, whether with Verizon or BestBuy, you simply upgrade. With BestBuy, you do get a new SIM card, but cost for it should be waived (at least that’s happened with me.) With Verizon, you get a device with a new SIM card and your account is switched to it via a simple phone call (at least that’s what happened with my online upgrades.) There’s a $40 upgrade fee if you do it at a Verizon store or BestBuy; $20 if you upgrade at Verizon online with your account. Keep in mind, you are paying taxes when you purchase at a retail store other than Verizon. Taxes are waived when ordering directly with Verizon (at least online, in my experience.) For instance, there was a sale at BestBuy for a 512GB iPhone Xs Max for $1,249 ($200 off $1,449) which is the same price as a 256GB model. I paid $1,249 plus $133 in taxes, but still got a deal at $67 off the Verizon’s $1,449 price (I was able to get Verizon to remove the $40 upgrade fee due to a botched order with a previous device...) But, even with the full upgrade price (and taxes), it’s still a good deal for a maxed out Xs Max for the price of one with half the memory storage...
A:AnswerShort answer is because the one that’s 700$ off is a new line. So even though your saving 700$ on the phone they are still making that money back on you paying for the phone service every month. And if you keep the service longer they make even more money. It’s a win win for them.
A:AnswerI spoke to a Best Buy agent this morning, I guess it’s a carrier decision but they expect the one-time payment option to be possible for Sprint when the phones are released but likely even sooner (within pre-order window). Apparently they are just working out the pricing with them. Personally I was hoping to use a few Best Buy gift cards so I’m holding out until it’s available as a one-time payment option.
A:AnswerWhen you’re an ATT subscriber you have the option to pay for the unit straight up or you can use att next program where you would pay in a period of 24 months or 30 months. You pay taxes up front and the price of the unit will be divided evenly depending on the months of you choosing. With the 24months you can trade in your unit after 12 months.
A:AnswerYou can trade it in, but what you get for it is almost nothing. You are better off selling it to a friend for a few hundred because that's what refurbished ones run. Best Buy just offered me $100 for a nearly flawless one, which I chose to turn down.
A:AnswerYes. You can trade in practically any phone toward the new one. You need to check with Best Buy or your provider as to how much credit you will get.
