Is Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Worth It
Is Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Worth It.
Thinking of getting the iPhone X but wondering if you should wait for next year’s model instead? Get both. Apple makes it easy to get a shiny new iPhone every year with its iPhone Upgrade program, which lets you choose the carrier you want. Apple also throws in AppleCare+, which will protect your new phone.
But carriers have been offering early-upgrade plans for years now, and at a lower price than Apple. If you're considering getting your new phone through Apple's program, here's what you need to know — and how it compares to other options.
Introduced in 2015, Apple’s upgrade program lets you get the 64GB iPhone X for 24 monthly payments of $49.91 unlocked instead of forking over $999 up front. The 256GB model is $56.16 a month.