Looks like I am better buying every 2 years through AT&T and having a contract. If I didn't buy every 2 years, that would not be worthwhile.
Carol
If you get Applecare+, then going with the Apple plan may be better:
[Keep in mind that the phone you get through the Apple plan is UNLOCKED.]
iPhone pricing charts
For iPhone 6s with 16GB (cost excludes tax and activation).
| Apple iPhone Upgrade plan | Apple regular installment plan | T-Mobile Jump! on Demand plan* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of monthly installments | 24 | 24 | 18 |
| Minimum months before upgrade with no prepayment fee | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| Paid at 12 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | $388.92** | n/a | $369.00** |
| Without AppleCare+ | n/a | n/a | $240.00** |
| Paid at 18 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | $583.38** | n/a | $653.00** |
| Without AppleCare+ | n/a | n/a | $524.00** |
| Paid at 24 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | $777.84 | $777.00 | $773.00 |
| Without AppleCare+ | n/a | $648.00 | $644.00 |
*T-Mobile plans allows three upgrades per year; lump sum equivalent to six months' installment required after 18 months and no trade in ($164 in this example).
**Trade-in required.
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| AT&T 24-month plan (Next 18) | AT&T 20-month plan (Next 12) | Verizon installment plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of monthly installments | 24 | 20 | 24 |
| Minimum months before upgrade with no prepayment fee | 18 | 12 | 24 |
| Paid at 12 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | n/a | $518.40** | n/a |
| Without AppleCare+ | n/a | $389.40** | n/a |
| Paid at 18 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | $615.75** | $713.10** | n/a |
| Without AppleCare+ | $486.70** | $584.10** | n/a |
| Paid at 24 months | |||
| With AppleCare+ | $778.00 | $778.00 | $778.00 |
| Without AppleCare+ | $649.00 | $649.00 | $649.00 |
**Trade-in required.
So, at this level of pricing (the 6S, minimum, 16GB storage), you can pay Apple $32.41 every month, and swap your phone for a new one every 12 months, and have partial coverage through Applecare+ for breakage and water damage.
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