Should I wait to get the new iPhone?

trparky

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So I have two more payments on my iPhone 7 Plus iPhone Upgrade Program. I decided to keep my iPhone 7 Plus when I saw the iPhone 8 because well, I just didn't see the point.

If I trade in my current iPhone 7 Plus (which is still under the upgrade program) do I get the trade-in value of it ($285) to put towards the cost of the new phone? Or should I just wait until my current phone is completely paid off and then do the upgrade?

If I decide to wait until I've completely paid it off and I use the trade-in value of my current iPhone 7 Plus to put towards the cost of the new iPhone how does that change my monthly payment cost? There's a lot of math involved here but I think I got it.

iPhone Xs cost: $1000
Apple Care Cost: $300
Total Cost: $1300
iPhone 7 Plus Trade-In Value: $285

OK, so with that being said... here's where I think how the math works.

Total Cost of iPhone after trade-in value: $1,015.00
Monthly Cost (23 Months): $44.13

Am I right in thinking this?
 

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I may be wrong, but pretty sure if the iphone isn't paid off, any "trade in value" would go towards paying off the 7, they wouldn't just wipe out those payments.
 

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If you have only two more payments isn’t the phone yours to own once paid off? If that’s the case I’d rather sell the 7 Plus and get more money than some trade-in and just use that money towards the purchase of a new phone.
 

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upgrade program is different from a trade-in program. Worth reading their fine print to understand how. Recommend asking Apple support directly to ensure you get the right details to inform your decision
 
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Upgrade program, you turn in your phone that’s not paid off, that loan gets zeroed out. Then a new loan is signed for the new phone. Your new payment is based on new model phone, with AC and new 24 month loan.

I believe trade in, gives you a refund of the value of the trade in. You’ll have to pay the new phone in full.
 

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2 more payments on the current device? That's a no brainer. Pay it off. Wait for the new devices to launch and see what issues (if any) arise. Then sell your current device and buy a new one if you decide to do that.

Me personally, I'm holding onto my 7 Plus a bit longer.
 

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