Carriers Prepare To Take iPhone 6 Orders
By Edward Cardenas
SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Consumers can get their first bite of the Apple iPhone 6 Friday when pre-orders can be made for the new smart phone.
Both the iPhone 6, and the larger iPhone 6 Plus, will be available for pre-order Friday, and delivery on Sept. 19.
Here are some of the pricing details:
Directly from Apple, with contracts with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon with a new, 2-year agreement.
- iPhone 6 available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $199.99 (16 GB)
- $299.99 (64 GB)
- $399.99 (128 GB)
- iPhone 6 Plus also available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $299.99 (16 GB)
- $399.99 (64 GB)
- $499.99 (128 GB)
AT&T
- AT&T is offering $300 minimum trade-in credit for iPhone 5S, and $200 minimum trade-in credit for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. These offers will be available from Sept. 12 through Sept. 30, and can be ordered in-store through Direct Fulfillment between to take advantage of the trade-in offer. The phones can also be ordered online.
- The trade-in credit may be combined with the purchase of an iPhone on AT&T Next can get $200 off a new iPad. Also, new and existing customers can get a $100 bill credit when activating a new line of service with an iPhone on AT&T Next until Sept. 30.
- With AT&T Next, customers can get a brand new smart phone every year with no down payment, no financing fees and no activation fees. Consumers can purchase an iPhone 6 for as low as $0 down and $27.05 per month. It is available for existing AT&T customers replacing a phone on their account with a new iPhone.
Sprint
- Sprint has an iPhone for Life plan which includes unlimited data, and a new iPhone every two years, for $50. With a $20 monthly lease fee, the 16 GB iPhone 6.
T-Mobile
- iPhone 6 available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $749.00 (16 GB)
- $849.00 (64 GB)
- $949.00 (128 GB)
Additionally Through Verizon
- Pricing for the phones are the same as the pricing through Apple.
- Cases will be available starting on Sept. 12 in multiple colors and designs for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
- Verizon will also offer a $200 trade-in gift card for customers who trade-in their iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c and a $300 trade-in gift card for iPhone 5s from any carrier with the purchase a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus.
- Additionally, Verizon has reduced the prices of the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Prices range from $19.99 for the 16 GB 5C for the two-year price, to $249.99 for the 64 GB 5S for the two-year price.
Walmart
- Walmart will begin taking orders at 9 a.m. Friday for the 16 GB iPhone 6. These smart phones can be ordered for $179 with a new two-year agreement with AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Additionally, CNET reports, that Walmart will offer a $15 Walmart e-gift card to customers who pre-order the iPhone.
Consumers can purchase them in stores Sept. 19. Apple retail stores will open at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19.
