This article was updated on Friday, October 27 at 4:25 p.m. Pacific with up-to-date shipment and delivery info.
It's time: The iPhone X pre-order began Friday, October 27 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific/3:01 a.m. Eastern. With an edge-to-edge OLED display, front-facing camera with brand new Face ID technology, and wireless charging, this is arguably Apple's most groundbreaking iPhone in years.
We've had a couple of months to drink in the details since it was announced back in September, and now it's time to get your own. Apple's online store may seem like the most obvious choice, but you can also get it from the Apple Store app for iOS with Apple Pay, which has worked very smoothly for us in the past—in fact, it's often even more efficient.
Besides Apple, the four major cell carriers are also eager to help their customers upgrade or switch to a brand-new iPhone—especially if it means renewing a contract, extending an installment plan, or signing up new customers.
Speaking of installment plans, the process will be a little different for those of you participating in Apple's iPhone Upgrade Plan, which we'll cover below.
Read on for more iPhone X buying info. Looking for details on the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus? They've been on sale since the end of September—head on down to your local Apple store or pick one up online, and check out our full iPhone 8 review for more info.
Pre-order the iPhone X: How much does it cost?
The iPhone X comes in two models and starts at $699.
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. The pre-order period started just past the stroke of midnight on Friday, October 27 (12:01 a.m. Pacific/3:01 a.m. Eastern). Once you've reached the online store, select your preferred color, capacity, and carrier, and keep your fingers crossed for a quick ship time.
To make checkout even speedier, consider selecting a "favorite" iPhone ahead of time. Go to the online Apple store's iPhone X shopping page; select your carrier, finish, and capacity; select your payment plan (either via monthly payments through your carrier or the iPhone Upgrade Program, or in full up front); and then add AppleCare+ (if you want it!). Once you've gone through all of these steps, you have the option to "favorite" this device setup—just select the little heart icon next to the device availability button (or tap the heart in the upper left corner if you're using the Apple Store app on your iPhone).
Then, when you're ready to buy, log back in to the Apple store online, go over to your shopping cart (the bag icon in the top right corner), and click on Favorites to select that model for checkout. In the Apple Store app, tap Account, then My Favorites. You might want mark a backup favorite as well, just in case your first choice has too long of a ship date.
Another thing to do ahead of placing your order: check your account status with your carrier to make sure you don't run into any unexpected problems. If your carrier is AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon, you can check your upgrade eligibility directly on Apple's website. You can also enroll in the iPhone Upgrade Program online. If you're a T-Mobile customer, you'll have to pay in full to place an order through Apple, and check your account status with T-Mobile ahead of time. If you want to participate in the iPhone Upgrade Program, T-Mobile customers will have to go to an Apple retail store (sorry, Apple Town Square) in person.
Note: For the initial batch of pre-orders, Apple isn't selling any SIM-free unlocked phones—you have to select one of the four main carriers.
Apple store ship dates
As of Friday, October 27, Apple is quoting a 5 to 6 week ship date across all iPhone X models and carriers. We'll update this section daily:
AT&T:
64GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks (approx. December 8 through 15) 256GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks 64GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks 256GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks Sprint:
64GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks (approx. December 8 through 15) 256GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks 64GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks 256GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks T-Mobile:
64GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks (approx. December 8 through 15) 256GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks 64GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks 256GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks Verizon:
64GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks (approx. December 8 through 15) 256GB, Silver: 5 to 6 weeks 64GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks 256GB, Space Gray: 5 to 6 weeks Pre-order the iPhone X: iPhone Upgrade Plan
Apple is continuing its iPhone Upgrade Program for the iPhone X. This program allows you to upgrade to a new iPhone every year by paying monthly installments directly to Apple via a third-party loan. Here's the cost breakdown:
64GB: $49.91 per month 256GB: $56.16 per month The cost of the iPhone Upgrade Program includes AppleCare+, which would be an additional charge of $199 if you were to pay for the phone in full up front.
Apple has a quick pre-approval process through its loan partner Citizens One, which is required for both existing and new Upgrade Program participants—the Apple store app will walk you through the process during checkout, which involves selecting your preferred iPhone, confirming your carrier, and providing your Social Security number and date of birth for a credit check. Once approved, you'll have three days to complete your purchase—otherwise, you'll have to get pre-approved again.
If you're trading your device in and swapping it out for an iPhone X, your first loan will close out and Citizens One will start you on a new 24-month loan with adjusted (read: more costly) monthly payments, since the iPhone X is more expensive than previous versions of the iPhone. Apple will also give you the option to return your old iPhone to an Apple retail store, or mail it back.
For more info, see our iPhone Upgrade Program FAQ.
Pre-order the iPhone X: AT&T
If you're an AT&T customer (or would like to become one), you can also 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 Next lets you get a new iPhone 8 for $0 down as long as you make monthly payments—$33.34 per month for the 64GB version, or $38.34 per month for the 256GB version—spread out over 30 months (with a 24-month option available). You can upgrade to a new iPhone once 80 percent of the iPhone's sales price is paid off (or sooner with a down payment). The 24-month option is called AT&T Next Every Year, which has larger monthly payments (starting at $41.63 per month) but you can upgrade after a year—or once you've paid off half of the price of your device—hence the name.
AT&T is quoting a ship date of December 4 through 18 as of this writing for all colors and capacities, however, they warn that this ship date is subject to change.
Pre-order the iPhone X: Verizon
Verizon also 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 X via statement credits. Your trade-in device must be in good working and cosmetic condition, of course. Verizon is also offering the option to pay for the phone in full or through a 24-month installment plan, which costs $41.66 per month for the 64GB version and $47.91 per month for the 256GB version.
If you're ordering directly from Verizon, the ship date varies per color and capacity:
64GB, Silver: Delivery by December 1 256GB, Silver: Delivery by December 1 64GB, Space Gray: Delivery by December 1 256GB, Space Gray: Delivery by December 13 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 for $22.22 per month over 18 months 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. Don't have a device to trade in? No problem—your monthly payments will just be a little higher at $41.67 per month over 18 months.
If you get the 64GB version, you don't have to make a downpayment; if you get the 256GB version, it's $150 up front. Both capacities have the same montly payment amounts. All monthly payment-based iPhone plans come with Sprint's iPhone Forever program, which lets you trade in your phone every 12 months. Sprint's iPhone Forever program is technically a 22-month lease.
Sprint is quoting a delivery date of November 14 as of this writing for all colors and capacities
Pre-order the iPhone X: T-Mobile
T-Mobile customers will likely find it easiest to pre-order 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.
If you're ordering directly from T-Mobile, the ship date varies per color and capacity:
64GB, Silver: Delivery between November 3 and November 10 256GB, Silver: Delivery between November 10 and December 1 64GB, Space Gray: Delivery between November 10 and December 1 256GB, Space Gray: Delivery between November 10 and December 1 Pre-order the iPhone X: Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile
These small-fry American carriers—both owned by Sprint—don't have an open iPhone X pre-order portal yet, but they will soon!
Virgin Mobile will start taking pre-orders on Friday, November 3—the day the iPhone X arrives in Apple stores!—and will begin shipping on November 10.
Boost Mobile will start taking pre-orders on November 10. No word on a shipment timeline yet.
Pre-order the iPhone X: Best Buy
Best Buy has the worst iPhone X prices around if you want to buy the device up front—they're asking for $100 more than Apple's suggested price. That's $1099 for the 64GB model and $1249 for the 256GB model. What gives, Best Buy? However, you can get monthly payment options through your carrier via Best Buy, which doesn't have a markup.
So, if Best Buy is offering either the same monthly payment price as your carrier or something that's more expensive than any other store, why shop at Best Buy to begin with? According to a statement reported by CNET, Best Buy claims that "flexibility has a cost" and the big-box retailer may be banking on better shipment dates in the future. As of October 27, that's not the case—Best Buy's promised delivery times are not too great:
64GB, Silver: Ships by November 10 256GB, Silver: Ships by November 15 64GB, Space Gray: Ships by December 15 256GB, Space Gray: Ships by December 15 To comment on this article and other Macworld content, visit our Facebook page or our Twitter feed.
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