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Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program UK: How Does It Work And Is It Worth it,

Want a new iPhone annually, This could be for you.

12/09/2017 12:46 BST

With the iPhone 8 and iPhone X on the horizon, most will be wondering firstly whether actually need a new iPhone then if so, how to get one.

Apple's smartphone's aren't cheap, they not have been. The apex 256GB iPhone 7 Plus costs an astonishing £919 there are rumours that the iPhone X might cost even greater than that.

Of course the fact is that very few of us just have that sort of money available, so instead it's simpler to pay for these gadgets in smaller more manageable chunks.

What Is The Apple Upgrade Programme,

This is the place Apple's Upgrade Program comes in. It's a useful system for those who are going to stick to Apple for the foreseeable future and wish to make sure they've the latest handset every year.

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How Does Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Work,

It's actually a remarkably simple system, but it's one that includes some crucial stipulations to be familiar with.

Essentially it allows you to buy a SIM-Unlocked iPhone and pay for it over 20 monthly instalments. It's completely 0 % interest and after 11-months you'll be able to send it to Apple and upgrade to the newest iPhone and begin the process again.

The a key point here is that you're encouraged to renew after 11-months. If you choose to upgrade Apple will write off what you necessary to pay around the previous iPhone plus it just starts all over again.

If you dont want to upgrade that's fine, but you will be locked in to pay for the full 20-months.

There's also another caveat here, which can be that you have to spend on AppleCare+ within the monthly payment that may bring the charge up slightly.

To join the Apple Upgrade Program you have already to go into local store and subscribe in person. As you're essentially taking out a loan, to your credit rating will be looked over so it's worth taking that under consideration.

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Is It Worth It,

If you're tied into Apple's products, especially the iPhone this can be potentially the simplest way to guarantee you will get the most up-to-date iPhone annually.

It's important to note until this doesn't will include a network plan, so you will have to factor in just how much your SIM-Only Pay Monthly plan will surely cost in addition.

Finally you have the matter of AppleCare+. Now even if this essentially will give you an extended warranty it's also a form of insurance policy, however it is sold with some limitations.

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AppleCare+ will cover two incidents of accidental damage to your iPhone by having an excess handle of £25 for screen damage or £79 in the event the entire phone is damaged.

AppleCare+ does also cover your battery along with the headphones provided in the box. The latter of people is not protected by most insurers.

It's unclear whether Apple will let you then get additional insurance on the device, something worth taking into consideration if you think your phone probably will get damaged a lot more than twice in a year.

Alternatives To Apple iPhone Upgrade Programme

You can naturally just go the original route of shopping for your new iPhone through a network carrier.

This will greater than likely include a steep upfront cost but around the positive your monthly bill includes the phone, your plan and potentially insurance.

On the side effects upgrades through your network aren't written off so if you plan to upgrade you're simply preparing whatever you have left to spend off on the current contract.

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Finally Apple offers something called iPhone Payments. This is a upright interest-free loan from Apple.

You buy nothing but the telephone over the course of 20-months, this doesn't happen include AppleCare+ and you won't be able to upgrade after 11-months.

Last and not least it is possible to always buy the device outright.

10 Years Old: The Evolution Of Apple's iPhone

iPhone 1 - November 2007

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Now we may take touchscreen and internet at our fingertips with no consideration, but back in 2007, the iPhone 1 was groundbreaking.

Combining a touchscreen iPod, a mobile phone, along with a mobile browser with 320 x 480 pixel resolution and 8GB storage.

iPhone 3G - July 2008

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Despite being the other generation iPhone, 2008 saw the launch of the iPhone 3G - that has been all about connectivity (hence the moniker).

The new phone also supported the newly launched app store.

iPhone 3GS - June 2009

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On the top the 3GS didn't give you a massive step forward, but what it really did have was faster performance and today a camera that may record video.

And it even had the primitive ancestors of Siri - voice control.

iPhone 4 - June 2010

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If people ended up underwhelmed with the offerings with the iPhone 3GS, then your iPhone 4 was a leap in the future.

The high-res retina display now had 640 x 960 pixels plus a 5MP camera with HD video recording capabilities.

iPhone 4S - October 2011

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As with the 3GS move, the 4S indicated that Apple wasn't making big changes but improvements on the previous device.

Inside was the massively improved A5 processor, and Siri - a selective 4S function.

iPhone 5 - September 2012

It was finally time for Apple to tip the screen-phone ratio.

Offering a significantly larger screen: little did we all know how many smashed screens this might result in...

iPhone 5S/5C - September 2013

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The launch with the iPhone 5S bought a larger battery, more power, better camera, fingerprint reader, and iOS 7 was finally here.

September also saw the introduction with the cheaper plastic-backed 5C model to compete with the influx of Androids for the market.

iPhone 6 - September 2014

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Anyone who's held an iPhone 6 can testify that when Apple made the leap on the eighth generation, they made a decision to make everything that bit bigger.

The screen is now 4.7 inches and boasts an impressive resolution of 1334 x 750.

iPhone 6S - September 2015

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As with some other Apple 'S' product, the changes between the iPhone 6 and 6S are not drastic (whilst they did launch a rose gold version for your first time...)

iPhone SE - March 2016

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Back on the smaller 4 inch screen, the iPhone SE also includes a 12MP rear-facing camera, a 64GB storage option and iOS 9 software.

We can't wait to view what the iPhone 7 triggers 7 September.

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