Things to Know about Apple’s iPhone upgrade program

September is nothing less than a cheerful event for iPhone fans because that is the time when they can trade in their old iPhone for the newest one. And as Tim cook has announced, iPhone 11 Pro models are the best iPhones ever produced by Apple. In response, iPhone users seem super excited about getting an iPhone with the new features. One of the ways is to utilize Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program, which is a program to help you get a new iPhone every year.

What is Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program?

With the launch of a new iPhone every year, Apple offers you to trade in your current iPhone with the new one. This program was launched in 2015 with the launch of iPhone 6S. The program is designed to let you pay for the purchased iPhone in 12 monthly installments. If you want to purchase an iPhone 11 with 64GB of internal storage, you will have to pay $35.33 per month. The iPhone 11 Pro can be purchased at $49.91 per month. And an iPhone 11 Pro Max can be purchased at $54.08 per month. This program takes into consideration the carrier deals of the old purchase. The two-year contract comes with a subsidized monthly fee. You can even purchase an iPhone outright for a monthly fee.

With the help of the iPhone Upgrade Program, you can purchase a new iPhone with 24 payments. And the good news is that you are eligible to automatically upgrade to a newly launched iPhone after 12 payments. The Upgrade Program applies only to the newest model. If you want to get an older iPhone, you are going to have to consider the Apple’s Trade-In program.

Why is it a great program to consider?

There are many advantages of utilizing an upgrade program to get the new iPhone. Some of those advantages are worth mentioning here.

• This program allows you to get a new iPhone every year without being tethered to the same carrier. Every new purchase allows you to choose a carrier. Thus, if you are not happy with your current carrier, you don’t have to stick with it while purchasing the new iPhone.
• Utilizing this program, you are also entitled to AppleCare+ warranty. This warranty includes hardware and software repairs for 2 years. This service also includes two incidents of accidental damage. However, you are going to have to pay $29 for screen repair and $99 for other damages. The two-year extended warranty can be obtained at a price of $199 which is fragmented to distribute it painlessly into the installments of this upgrade program.

Getting started with the program

The iPhone Upgrade Program is available at Apple retail stores in US and online through Apple.com website. During the buying process, you are given the option which is called iPhone Upgrade Program. There, you can select the model, color, capacity, and carrier.