AT&T: iPhone 6 pre-order launch offers, trade-in; WiFi calling in 2015
AT&T has just announced that they are offering iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beginning Sept. 19 with $0 down on AT&T Next or $300 in trade in value when trading in an iPhone for existing customers.
"Millions of iPhone customers have chosen AT&T since the very first iPhone was brought to market. Congratulations to Apple on another incredible, innovative launch," said Glenn Lurie, President and CEO at AT&T Mobility.
Lurie added, "When you combine our best-pricing, the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, and a service experience that leads the industry, iPhone customers who choose AT&T win."
AT&T iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Pricing Details:
| AT&T Next12 months4 | AT&T Next18 months4 | Two-Year5 contract | |
| iPhone 6 16GB | $32.50 | $27.09 | $199.99 |
| iPhone 6 64GB | $37.50 | $31.25 | $299.99 |
| iPhone 6 128GB | $42.50 | $35.42 | $399.99 |
| iPhone 6 Plus 16GB | $37.50 | $31.25 | $299.99 |
| iPhone 6 Plus 64GB | $42.50 | $35.42 | $399.99 |
| iPhone 6 Plus 128GB | $47.50 | $39.59 | $499.99 |
4AT&T Next: Requires qualified 20-month or 24-month 0% installment agreement, credit, and wireless service. Tax due at sale. If wireless service cancelled, device balance due. Other charges and restrictions apply. Visit att.com/next for plan details.
5Two-year wireless agreement with qualified wireless service required. Activation/upgrade fee (up to $40), early termination fee (up to $325), and other charges and restrictions apply. Visit att.com/iphone pricing details.
The US carrier also confirmed that it will be supporting the Wi-Fi calling feature included in the iPhone 6 starting sometime in 2015.
The support will come as a complement to voice-over-LTE or VoLTE and 3G voice, according to Ralph de la Vega, head of AT&T's new mobile and business solutions unit.
Meanwhile, reports have stated that iPhone 6 Plus is currently sold out on pre-orders, and that there is a possible delay in the next shipment of the units.
Paradoxically, this is good news for Apple, and for the carriers as well.
"Response to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus has been incredible, with a record number of pre-orders overnight. Pre-orders are currently available online or through the Apple Store App," AT&T spokeswoman Trudy Muller said.
Lurie agreed, adding, "This is our biggest Phone, preorder launch day ever."
Among all the U.S. carriers, AT&T has been Apple's longest running partner since 2007.
It may be recalled that it took other telco companies three years (2010) until they could distribute iPhones from their turf.