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I still cannot believe that in order to use the latest Apple watch, you still need an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later. I was dead set on grabbing a watch
by HoppedUpMenace 8y ago
I still cannot believe that in order to use the latest Apple watch, you still need an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later. I was dead set on grabbing a watch once I heard what it would feature but after reading the small print, why would I spend money on getting an iPhone, then an expensive monthly plan, followed by a watch, then a separate plan for that?
Is there something I'm not seeing? This seems like a lot of money to front just to get into the device I really want but at the same time having to deal with something I don't want, plus 2 monthly plans.
Edit/update:
So as it stands now, $749 for an iPhone XR, roughly $80/month plan, $499 for GPS + Cellular watch, and $10/month for watch (based on current series 3 watch plan).
That basically breaks down to $1250 plus taxes in upfront costs to get access to a device that, for me anyway, has more useful utility to it than the phone, plus over $100/month (again, after taxes) just so I can utilize the full feature set of said watch.
- jonknee 8y agoThe Watch is an accessory to the phone...
- chooseaname 8y agoYou're obviously not the market for Apple. They want people who don't think, just buy.
- amanzi 8y agoThe iPhone is the centre of Apple's universe. They want all their customers on a supported iPhone.
- KSS42 8y agoThose are choices you are making. Other options: Refurb iPhone7 is $379 (USA only) There are cheaper plans than $80. Do you need cellular watch? I have an iphone 6+ and I will probably not upgrade to a new phone but get the series 4 GPS watch.
- p1esk 8y agoYou can buy a refurbished iPhone 6 for a $180, so that would be $680 upfront cost.
- codyb 8y agoCouldn't you buy an iPhone 7 for a lot cheaper? And my plan's not 80/month at Sprint, I think it's 63 a month with insurance for my phone through Assurion. I mean, still a lot of money for a watch you want, but I don't think you'd need to spend quite so much if you didn't want to.