Technology
Cost breakdown for U.S. carriers
After countless rumors, we’ve now seen the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at the big Apple Event Wednesday in Cupertino.
All three models are coming to carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US Cellular, and Xfinity Mobile.
The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max both feature Super Retina OLED screens and dual rear-facing cameras. You can get them in gold, silver, and space gray.
Here’s how much Apple’s latest and greatest will cost you, depending on if you buy it from Apple or your carrier (and when you can order your new phone).
Apple
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The iPhone XS is $999 for 64 GB, $1,149 for 256 GB, and $1,349 for 512 GB.
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On the iPhone Upgrade Program the XS is $49.91 a month for 64 GB, $56.16 a month for 256 GB, and $64.50 a month for 512 GB.
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The iPhone XS Max is $1,099 for 64 GB, $1,249 for 256 GB, and $1,449 for 512 GB.
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On the iPhone Upgrade Program the XS Max is $54.08 a month for 64 GB, $60.03 a month for 256 GB, and $68.66 a month for 512 GB.
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Apple will kick off pre-orders at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET on Sept. 14.
Verizon
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The XS starts at $41.66 a month for 24 months and $45.83 a month for the XS Max.
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The carrier will let you save up to $700 on your second iPhone when you purchase an iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus, XS, or XS Max on a device payment plan and activate a new line of service.
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Verizon will guarantee a $100 trade-in when you swap your old device for an XS or XS Max (so long as you use the payment plan).
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Verizon is also offering $100 off any iPad with a device payment plan or $50 off an Apple Watch on a device payment plan.
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Verizon will offer both the XS and XS Max with pre-orders starting at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET on Sept. 14.
AT&T
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Pricing details weren’t available at time of publish.
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AT&T will start taking pre-orders for the XS and XS Max on Sept. 14 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.
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Customers can pre-order from an AT&T retail location, the myATT app, or att.com/apple.
T-Mobile
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Pricing details weren’t available at time of publish.
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T-Mobile starts pre-orders at participating stores, online, and through telesales at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET on Sept. 14.
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Customers who trade in an eligible device will get up to $300 in bill credits on T-Mobile’s installment plan.
Xfinity Mobile
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Pricing details weren’t available at time of publish.
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Xfinity Mobile will start pre-orders on Sept. 14 for the XS and XS Max from its online store.
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If you activate a new line and a port number to Xfinity Mobile, you will get $300 back when purchasing a new iPhone.
US Cellular
In addition, most of these carriers will be adding the Apple Watch Series 4 soon.
Keep hitting refresh as we update this article with pricing from all the carriers as they’re announced. No matter which you choose, plan to pre-order on Sept. 14 if you want a new iPhone on launch day.
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