sleeknub t1_jef5i15 wrote
I found out recently that Apple now charges more for phones if you buy them unlocked. The advertised price is the locked price. They didn’t do this in the past. It’s insane.
They also don’t let you take advantage of certain things if you buy unlocked…don’t remember exactly what it was, I think it was the 0% interest over 24 months using an Apple Card. I had use a workaround by purchasing online and picking up at the store. Took like 3 or 4 visits to the store to get this figure out. PITA.
rLima_Peru---Mod t1_jef67y3 wrote
It’s taking me the same time to get this figured out.. before I’m left with an unusable phone when I travel soon.
Bacon-80 t1_jefmhpf wrote
I’ve always paid slightly higher for unlocked phones. I’ve never noticed them being the same cost because you’re paying to essentially be able to put any old SIM card into your phone and “own it” instead of “lease” it from them.
sleeknub t1_jeg84qv wrote
No, Apple used to sell the unlocked phones for exactly the same price as the locked phones. Some of the carriers would sometimes offer discounts, but that was up to them. The unlocked price was the advertised price.
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