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: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: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: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.
A:AnswerI had an iPhone 6 before getting the XS Max. I think I get an extra day before I have to recharge the phone. But it really depends on the amount of usage. On your phone, have you gone into Settings >Battery >Battery Health? If it's less than 80%, you may need a new battery. Apple is replacing the iPhone 6's battery for $29 until Dec. 31, 2018. I took my 6 in for a battery replacement. The Battery Health on it was 78% I believe, which meant it could only charge up to 78% of what a new battery could charge at (100%). Also, if you have Background Refresh option on, (Settings >General >Background App Refresh) try turning it OFF or if on, only select the Apps you believe absolutely need to be refreshed in the background. My wife was complaining about this same problem (needing to recharge her iPhone 6 daily). Once she turned OFF this option, she didn't have to recharge her phone every day.
