You’ve waited for almost a month to get your hands on the all new iPhone X. It’s the most advanced iPhone to come out in over four years – it comes with an almost bezel free OLED display, possibly best smartphone camera, Face ID, TrueDepth, wireless charging and the all new A11 Bionic processor that’s not only fast but also intelligent. You’ve probably read all of the rumors that the iPhone X will be in high demand and short supply, leaving those who don’t pre-order to waiting until January or February to get their new iPhones. If you have been waiting to get the new iPhone X, and want it as soon as November, you will need to get your pre-order in as soon as possible on Friday at 12:01 a.m. Lastly, if you don’t get your pre-order in on time, you can always camp out in front of an Apple retail store in hopes you can buy an iPhone when they’re in stock on November 3rd.
Here’s the details on the new iPhone X.
Pre-order the iPhone X: How much does it cost?
The iPhone X comes in two models and starts at $699.
- 64GB: $999
- 256GB: $1149
If you want AppleCare+, that will set you back an additional $199—which is a price increase compared to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and all older models. The iPhone X comes in silver and space gray.
Pre-order the iPhone X: Apple store
The easiest way to pre-order is through the Apple store online or via the Apple Store app on Oct. 27 at 12:01 a.m. PST. Pro-tip – start trying to buy the iPhone X at 11:58 p.m. as not all clocks are calibrated the same. Also, a strong internet connection on a computer might be the best way instead of trying to buy the iPhone X through the Apple Store app. This is probably your best option for getting your iPhone X earliest. Apple reserves the highest inventory level for itself (naturally), and you can either pay for the device outright or even buy a carrier model on a contract through Apple’s website.
Official Apple Store link
Pre-order the iPhone X: AT&T
If you’re an AT&T customer, you can pre-order your new iPhone X on AT&T’s website, where you can check your upgrade eligibility and select one of their Next plans. AT&T will have less inventory to pull from than Apple, so if you’re not one of the very first customers to get a pre-order in, you might have to wait longer than going through Apple.
AT&T Next lets you get a new iPhone 8 for $0 down, starting at $33.34 per month spread out over 30 months (with a 24-month option available).
Pre-order the iPhone X: Verizon
Verizon offers an online pre-order. This year, if you trade in a phone (Verizon’s taking phones as old as the iPhone 5), you can save up to $300 off of your iPhone 8. Your trade-in device must be in good working and cosmetic condition, otherwise your device won’t qualify. Verizon is also offering the option to pay for the phone in full or through a 24-month installment plan, which starts at $41.66 per month.
Pre-order the iPhone X: Sprint
Sprint’s pre-order option may be offering some of the lowest prices around. New and current Sprint customers can get the iPhone X starting at $22.22 per month if you bring in an eligible device to trade in with Sprint Flex. For iPhone users, that means an iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6s/6s Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, or an iPhone 8/8 Plus. This could be a savings of up to $350.
All monthly payment-based iPhone plans come with Sprint’s iPhone Forever program, which lets you trade in your phone every 12 months.
Pre-order the iPhone X: T-Mobile
T-Mobile customers will likely find it easiest to buy an iPhone X directly from the carrier, as it’s the only way to get access to a standard installment plan for payment. If you have an iPhone 6 or newer (minus the iPhone SE) to trade in, T-Mobile will knock $300 off the price of the iPhone X via 24 monthly bill credits.
To get this deal, you’ll have to sign up for one of T-Mobile’s two installment plans: The Equipment Installment Plan, which asks for a down payment and then monthly payments for 24 months; and Jump! On Demand, which is T-Mobile’s leasing option that lets you switch to a new phone every year. For current T-Mobile customers on the Equipment Installment Plan, you have to pay off the remaining balance on your existing device before adding the iPhone X to your line.