“For savvy wireless shoppers, Apple’s new iPhone Upgrade Program offers the freedom to shop for the best deal on wireless service,” Marguerite Reardon reports for CNET. “But before you make any commitments, let me take you through the details.”
“The plan lets customers upgrade to a new iPhone each year by simply turning in their old devices for new ones, similar to what T-Mobile and Sprint offer, but without tying themselves to a single carrier,” Reardon reports. “For consumers who have dreamed of a day when they could buy one iPhone and take it to any wireless operator in the US, the plan sounds brilliant. It finally allows American wireless consumers to shop for the highest-quality and lowest-priced network in their area without the hassle of switching phones.”
“But the plan poses a few questions,” Reardon reports. “Will the program let you choose a prepaid or regional operator? What about older wireless plans? Will you have to give up perks like unlimited data? Will special features like Wi-Fi calling still work with devices offered on these plans?”
Find out the answers in the full article here.
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