iPhone 3G S Upgrade Eligibility Update
After much thought and many complaints from AT&T customers, AT&T has gone ahead and changed the eligibility for their best upgrade pricing to the iPhone 3G S. When the iPhone 3G S eligibility rules were released, current iPhone 3G customers were taken back and began complaining against the upgrade prices of $399 and $499. Customers who previously would not have become upgrade eligible until July, August, or September of this year, will now qualify for AT&T’s lowest upgrade pricing starting tomorrow, making them eligible to purchase the iPhone 3G S at $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB).
We’re now pleased to offer our iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing, beginning Thursday, June 18.
The updated eligibilty tools will reflect this change on June 18th. If you’ve already pre-ordered an iPhone 3G S, the price of the device will be adjusted when picked up, or credit will be given for the difference in price. If you still aren’t eligible for our best upgrade pricing and you still want iPhone 3G S now, you do have options:
- You may qualify for the iPhone 3G S early upgrade price of $399 (16GB) or $499 (32GB).
- You can pay full retail—and not have to sign a 2-year contract—at $599 (16GB) or $699 (32GB).
Users can check their upgrade eligibility status by visiting AT&T’s iPhone page, calling *NEW# on their AT&T handset, or visiting any AT&T store. Remember, the new pricing will not appear in the eligibility tools listed until Thursday, June 18th.
So will these changes encourage you to go buy an iPhone 3G S. Do you plan on waiting in the lines this Friday or will you wait for the crowds to die down?
I don’t see how this helps current customers with a 3G iphone. If you bought a 3G last year then you wont be eligible for the upgrade price in July, August, or September. Am I reading it wrong? We would only be a year into the 2 year contract!!
That’s correct. This would make customers who are eligible for an upgrade in the months available for an upgrade starting this Friday.
but again… that does not help 3g owners… If you own a 3G you are not far enough into your contract to be eligible in any of those 3 months… I bought mine in August and am not eligible until December
At least we’ll be able to upgrade once we are eligible. Good for those who can already avail of this.
Andy
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Just love the new 32gb iPhone. Ultimate gadget for me. Nice post. Thanks.