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Frequently Asked Questions
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All iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models are 5G capable. For 5G access, you need to activate your iPhone with a carrier that offers 5G service. Some carriers may also require a 5G service plan or a new SIM. Contact your carrier for more information. To learn more, visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204039.
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AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are the national wireless carriers for iPhone in the United States, and they all offer 5G service. Apple.com and the Apple Store sell iPhone models for use on these networks.
View the Sprint 5G coverage map
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“SIM-free” means your iPhone doesn’t ship with a carrier nano-SIM. The SIM-free iPhone sold on apple.com and at the Apple Store is unlocked. That means you can use a nano-SIM or eSIM from any carrier that provides service for iPhone.*
* Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all carriers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in iPhone may be disabled when purchased from some carriers. See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209044. -
eSIM technology allows you to add a cellular plan to your iPhone without using a nano-SIM card. Activating an eSIM will require scanning a valid QR code distributed by a wireless carrier, or signing up for a participating plan through a wireless carrier app.*
* Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all carriers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in iPhone may be disabled when purchased from some carriers. See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209044. -
Carrier-connected models of iPhone purchased from Apple come with a physical nano-SIM, which will be used to activate your wireless account. To activate the eSIM on your new iPhone, please contact your carrier once you receive it.*
* Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all carriers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in iPhone may be disabled when purchased from some carriers. See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209044. -
The iPhone models for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon are the same. If you choose to pay with an AT&T Installment plan, your iPhone will be locked to the carrier. For details on network support, please see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204039.
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If you completed the steps to authorize activation with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon when you purchased your new iPhone online, it will arrive ready to use. Just turn it on and follow the onscreen instructions to set it up and activate with the carrier. If you chose to skip carrier authorization at the time of purchase, you’ll need to contact your carrier or visit an Apple Store to enable cellular services.
You can also set up your iPhone without a nano-SIM using Wi-Fi. You will need an active nano-SIM to enable cellular services. If you selected the SIM-free iPhone, you’ll need to insert your own nano-SIM card or obtain one from the supported carrier of your choice and activate it in order to use cellular services on your iPhone. If Sprint is your carrier, you’ll need to get a new nano-SIM card in order to activate your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro.
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All iPhone models sold on apple.com and at the Apple Store are unlocked, which means they aren’t tied to a single carrier, and you can use a SIM from the carrier of your choosing. The exception is when you buy an iPhone with an AT&T Installment Plan. It will be locked to AT&T as the carrier and will only work on the AT&T network for the term of your Installment Plan agreement.
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You can either pay for your new iPhone in full or pay monthly with Apple Card Monthly Installments, carrier financing, Apple iPhone Payments, or the iPhone Upgrade Program. If you choose an Apple monthly payment option, your carrier service plan will be charged separately. Just choose the option that works for you.
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When you choose Apple Card Monthly Installments at checkout, you pay for the iPhone over time and interest-free◊◊ with Apple Card, and you’ll receive 3% Daily Cash back up front. The cost of your iPhone is spread over 24 months. You can add a trade-in to make your payments even lower.
To purchase with Apple Card Monthly Installments, select it as your monthly payment method when you buy your new iPhone.
Customers in U.S. Territories should contact Goldman Sachs Bank USA for questions about installments.
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The Apple Trade In program makes it easy to trade in an eligible smartphone. Just answer a few questions regarding model and condition and we will provide an estimated trade-in§ value or a simple way to recycle it.
If you buy online and choose to pay with Apple Card Monthly Installments or Apple iPhone Payments, we’ll instantly apply your estimated trade-in value to the purchase of your new iPhone. Then we’ll arrange for you to mail us your eligible smartphone. Once we receive it, we’ll inspect it and verify its condition. If the condition matches what you described, there’s nothing more you need to do. If the condition doesn’t match, a new trade-in value will be provided. You’ll have the option to either accept this revised value or reject it. We’ll work with you to confirm that you still want to move forward with the trade-in. If you pay in full, your trade-in value is applied as a refund to your original payment method. This happens once we receive your eligible smartphone and confirm that the condition matches what you described, and after the 14 day return window.
If you choose the Verizon Special Trade-in Offer, you’ll trade in your eligible device with Apple Trade In. You will receive an instant credit for the stand-alone value of your device and additional bill credits are on your carrier’s monthly installment bill, which will begin within 1–2 billing cycles after you activate your new iPhone.
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If you accept a trade-in estimate at an Apple Store, we’ll give you instant credit toward your iPhone purchase. And if you choose to recycle your smartphone, we’ll either take care of it at the store or provide a prepaid shipping label so you can send your device to our accredited recycling partner.
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Generally it takes 2–3 weeks. But the sooner you send us your device, the sooner we can verify its condition and process your trade-in.
Recycling a device is much faster. When we email you a prepaid shipping label, just send your device to our recycling partner.
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Start by checking your upgrade status to see if you’re eligible for a new iPhone. If you are, you can either proceed with your upgrade online or visit an Apple Store and chat with a Specialist. As long as you’ve made the equivalent of at least 12 payments, and have owned your device for a minimum of six months, you are eligible to upgrade. If you have to pay an additional amount to meet your 12 payments, you can do it when you upgrade.
Check your upgrade eligibility now
Learn more about upgrading
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In most cases, if you purchase an iPhone on apple.com or at an Apple Store, you can activate it later. However, certain special offers or discounts may require that you authorize activation with your carrier at the time of purchase.
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All iPhone models are world phones, so you can use them almost anywhere. You can roam internationally in over 200 countries or regions around the world. If you financed your iPhone with your wireless carrier, contact them to verify that you can roam internationally.
Availability of 5G and LTE data varies in some countries or regions and depends on carrier support for certain 5G and LTE radio frequencies. Contact your wireless carrier for more information regarding international roaming policies and rates.
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The instant discounts are reflected in the advertised price of select iPhone 12 models. These discounts are available to any new and existing AT&T, T‑Mobile/Sprint, and Verizon customers who pay monthly or pay in full. To receive the discount, all you need to do is authorize activation of your new iPhone 12 with an eligible AT&T Unlimited plan, any T‑Mobile/Sprint phone plan, or a Verizon wireless service plan — at the time of purchase.
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The offer is open to new and existing customers of AT&T with an eligible iPhone or other smartphone to trade in. You must pay with an AT&T Installment Plan and activate your new iPhone on an AT&T Unlimited data plan.
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To get the offer, purchase a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro with an AT&T Installment Plan, subject to carrier credit qualification. Activate the new iPhone on an eligible AT&T Unlimited service plan at the time of purchase. You must stay on an eligible AT&T Unlimited service plan for the full duration of the offer terms to receive the full offer credit.
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For inquiries about your payment plan or bill credits, contact AT&T at 1-800-288-2020 or visit https://www.att.com/support/contact-us/.
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The offer is open to new and existing Verizon customers with an eligible iPhone or other smartphone in good condition to trade in. You must pay with the Verizon Device Payment Program and activate your new iPhone on an eligible Verizon 5G unlimited service plan.
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To get the offer, purchase a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro with the Verizon Device Payment Program at 0% APR for 24 months, subject to carrier credit qualification. Activate the new iPhone on an eligible Verizon 5G unlimited service plan at the time of purchase. You must stay on an eligible Verizon service plan for 24 months (iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12) or 30 months (iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) to receive the full offer credit.
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Your Verizon bill credits will begin to be applied to your Verizon wireless bill after one to two billing cycles.
With the instant trade-in credit and monthly bill credits, your payments over 24 months (iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12) or 30 months (iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) will average the promotional monthly price. If you cancel your Verizon service plan before the end of the 24 months (iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12) or 30 months (iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max), your original payment method will be charged the remaining amount of the bill credits. -
Only select Verizon 5G unlimited plans qualify. Some shared data plan users may need to contact Verizon to make account adjustments prior to qualifying for the offer. To contact Verizon, call 1-800-922-0204 or visit https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/.
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To authorize connection of your new iPhone to your carrier on apple.com, you may need an assigned Account Manager for your line. Account Managers are assigned by the Account Owner. Account Owners can do this in the Account Manager page at MyVerizon or in the MyVerizon app. Or visit your nearest Apple Store with your Account Owner to make your purchase.
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If you haven’t yet completed your trade-in for the Verizon offer, you can contact Apple customer support at 1‑800‑692‑7753.
For inquiries about your payment plan or bill credits after you’ve completed your trade-in, contact Verizon at 1‑800‑922‑0204 or visit verizon.com/support/contact-us. -
For inquiries about your trade-in, please contact Apple at 1-800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753).
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Both new and existing T‑Mobile/Sprint customers are eligible for the offer. However, to take advantage of the offer at apple.com or in the Apple Store app, you need to be an existing T‑Mobile/Sprint customer. Both new and existing customers can get the offer at an Apple Store location.
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To get the offer, you need to buy a new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max from Apple, trade in an iPhone 8 or newer (in good condition), and authorize activation of your new iPhone at the time of purchase.
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To get the additional trade‑in credit, you will trade in directly with Apple when you buy your new iPhone online or in store. Within 30 days of activating your new iPhone, submit for your additional trade‑in credit at promotions.t‑mobile.com using promo code 2021APPLERETAILTRADE. Once your trade‑in is complete, you’ll get the additional $100 trade‑in credit in the form of a virtual prepaid Mastercard® from T‑Mobile/Sprint, via SMS to the T‑Mobile/Sprint number you designated during your offer submission.
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For questions about the status of your T‑Mobile/Sprint additional trade‑in credit, please visit promotions.t-mobile.com or dial #611 from your T‑Mobile or Sprint device. T‑Mobile customers may also call 1‑800‑937‑8997; Sprint customers may also call 1‑888‑211‑4727.
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