[Expired]iPhone 17 Pro Max Great Value Trade-In

: I would like to ask how I can keep my old device and still get a $1100 trade-in? 我想请教一下如何可以保留旧机还能置换$1100 ？

: Under the four-line family plan, it's $40 per line. You can ask AT&T customer service about the promotions available in your area. The $75 price is for a single line... That's why there are so many posts on Xiaohongshu where people are looking to join or form groups for AT&T or T-Mobile family plans... However, being the "plan owner" comes with risks, mainly worrying that family members might drop out. 四条线家庭计划下，一条40。你可以去问问att客服你那边的活动。 75是一个单身狗的价格…. 这也是为啥xhs一堆人求，或者说组队 att 或者 T家运营商上车的帖子…….. 不过当“房主”有风险，怕家庭成员跑了就是了

回复 @先买再说 : ATT's 5-line plan with Costco is only $159? Not sure if it's a marketing tactic or if the price will increase later. att怎么costco合作的5条线才159啊不知道是不是套路后面会不会涨价

: Does it seem like the valuation needs to reach $180 or higher? 好像要估值达到 $180 或以上？

: If you calculate it as an extra 30 per month, 30×36=1080, it's still more cost-effective than buying the 17pm directly, right? 你按一个月多30算30×36=1080也比你直接买17pm合算吧？

: Three years of phone bills plus unlimited data, also possible. 三年话费加上无限流量，也可以

: Just went to AT&T today to check, the salesperson said it's still worth $1100 this month, but it will drop to $800 next month 今天刚去的att了解，销售员说这个月还能值1100，下个月降到800

回复 @沐沐和小汤圆 : I went yesterday. The salesperson told me that this promotion was only available at the business hall yesterday, and if I didn't sign up, it would be gone. Do you think it's true or not??? This promotion happens every year, not just this year. 我昨天去。 销售和我说就昨天营业厅有这个活动， 不办就没有了。你说是真的还是假的？？？ 年年都有这个活动，又不是就今年

回复 @匿名用户 : Get a backup phone + a Mainland China SIM card. Just use this contract phone to provide Wi-Fi via hotspot. 再弄个备用手机+国内卡。 开热点这个合约机提供Wi-Fi就好了。

回复 @匿名用户 : Oh, I went directly to the Apple Store to get my 16 Pro Max replaced, . 哦，我是16pm直接苹果店换，，

: Soga, so you don't need to finish the 36-month installment plan for your previous phone or pay it off completely to upgrade. Soga，所以不需要上一个手机结束36个月分期付款，不用把钱完全还清，就可以upgrade了

: If I have paid 12 installments for the iPhone 15 Pro Max using my phone number, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max on the installment plan has now been transferred to my wife's phone number, AT&T shows that my phone number cannot be upgraded, but my wife's iPhone 15 Pro Max can be upgraded. 如果我手机号码做的分期15pm还了12期，但是我分期的15pm现在换到了我老婆的手机号码上，att上显示我的手机号码不能upgrade，但我老婆的15pm可以upgrade

回复 @匿名用户 : These small companies all lease networks from the big three. When there's overload due to high traffic, rest assured, they prioritize their own services first and definitely throttle the leased users first. However, even the leased networks are still high-speed—many tests have been done, and leased networks are still more cost-effective than the original ones. 这种小公司都是租用三大的网络，都碰到人多过载的时候，你放心，绝对是优先自家的，绝对先降租户的，而且都是高速，有大把测过，租用的还是比原装的抵

: According to your purchase of the 17 Pro: 1099 + 100 (tax) + 15 × 36 = 1739 (AT&T contract). According to my calculation with a $41 monthly fee: 1099 + 100 (tax) + 41 × 36 = 2675 + 220 (money from trading in the 13 bought at Walmart) - 1100 (trade-in value) = 1795. 按你买 17pro，1099+100（税）+15×36=1739 att 合约 按我的 41 月费算 1099+100（税）+41×36=2675+220（Walmart 买 13 拿去 trade in 的钱）-1100（trade in 的钱）=1795

回复 @每天手冲 : Some are old plans, and if you want to change your phone, you have to upgrade to the most expensive plan, which isn't cost-effective. For example, I have 7 lines for just $125 including tax, with unlimited everything, even free roaming to China. 有的是老计划，要换手机就要升级到最贵计划不划算。就像我7条线连税才125什么都是无限的，连去中国都是免费漫游

回复 @匿名用户 : You're wealthy, not many can compare to you. Actually, what I mean is, does he only use a phone number for two or three years? What's the big deal if it's tied for two or three years? It's not like he doesn't have to pay his phone bill just because he's not signing a contract. I have 7 lines, and I also get to change phones every year. 你是有钱人，没几个人和你比得了，其实我意思是难道他电话号码就用两三年吗？绑两三年又怎么了，又不是说不签合约好像他电话费就不用交似的，我 7 条线，也是年年有手机换

: So what? 那又如何？

回复 @每天手冲 : Without arguing, I now consider replacing my phone every one to one and a half years. 不抬杠，现在一年到一年半就考虑换手机了。

: It should last for a while, after all, it's a new product just released, so it will likely be available for purchase for some time. 估计能持续一段时间吧，毕竟新品刚上，能抢购一段时间

: The buyer is never as shrewd as the seller. 买家永远没卖家算得精

: Note that the refunded money is given to you each month in the form of partially offsetting your bill (1100/36 = 30.55). You will start receiving this money after your 13th month. 🆚 Comparison: If you upgrade from 17 to 18 and are eligible to receive this 1100, there is actually no difference in the monthly fee. However, to upgrade early under the Next plan, you must ensure you have completed 12/36 months (one year). Unfortunately, I have to inform you that my Next plan only offered 500 (Figure 1️⃣) for upgrading from 14 to 17, instead of the normal 1100 (Figure 2️⃣). Of course, my Next plan originally cost 6 yuan per month, but now it's 10 yuan per month. I’m not sure if this will change. Anyway, I won’t be buying into the Next plan this year... Initially, I had it as a backup plan to upgrade from 14 to 16, but I didn’t realize I’d only get 500 instead of 1100. 注意返还的钱，是每个月以抵消部分帐单形式给你的（1100/36=30.55） 这个钱你回收你13后就有了。 终点🆚对比如果你17换18， 如果可能拿到这笔1100， 那其实是没差别的（月费上）。 然后你提早next计划，你要保证完成了12/36期（一年）。我这很不幸告知你，我的next计划， 14换17只有500图1️⃣，而不是正常的图2️⃣1100。 当然我当初next计划是每月6元，现在每月10元。我不懂会不会更改。反正我今年不会去买next计划了…. 当初我就是给自己14如果换16的备份计划，可是我不懂最后只能抵消500，而不是1100

回复 @匿名用户 : If you have time, you can ask customer service how long the promotion lasts. Or you can check the official website yourself—there are usually detailed rules in fine print under the promotion. Most likely, it will state the duration. Looking back at previous years, such promotions often run until Black Friday, and it's also one of the popular ways to buy Apple phones during Black Friday, frequently mentioned in hot posts. ⚠️ However! What's surprising this year is that the lowest tier is the iPhone 13, not the iPhone 14 (in previous years, it was usually the current model minus three). 你如果有空，可以问问客服活动到啥时候。或者自己去官网翻一翻、 活动下面有小字的详细规则。大概率有写活动到啥时候。 而且反观往年，这种活动到黑5️⃣都是常有的，也是黑5️⃣够买苹果手机热帖里的热点选择之一的购买方式。⚠️唯独！ 今年神奇的是最低一档是苹果13，而不是苹果14（往年都是当代-3）

: I'm just like you, also have 2 months left until I hit the 3-year mark. I'll use this time to decide which color of Apple to buy and purchase the accessories, then have them shipped from Mainland China. Also, every new Apple product tends to have a lot of issues with reception, transmission, and first-month performance—either due to manufacturing flaws or design problems. So, I'll take these two months to calm down and observe the situation. 你和我一样，我也是还有2个月才满3年。我正好这段时间观望下买什么颜色的苹果，和把配件买了，大陆邮寄出来。 而且每一拼的新苹果，收发和第一个月的问题贼多，要不就是工艺问题，要不就设计问题。 正好我拿这两个月，让自己安静下来，观察一下