Apple Now Offering iPhone 12 Mini and Pro Max Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers

With pre-orders for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max scheduled to take place this Friday, Apple today began offering pre-approval for the new iPhone models for ‌iPhone‌ Upgrade Program members.

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Existing and new ‌‌iPhone‌‌ Upgrade Program members can use the Apple Store app on the ‌‌iPhone‌‌ to go through all of the pre-approval steps to get ready to purchase one of the new iPhones on November 6.

Apple's pre-approval process is designed to make it simple and quick for ‌‌iPhone‌‌ Upgrade Program members to purchase their new iPhones right when pre-orders become available. Those who are part of the ‌‌iPhone‌‌ Upgrade Program can select their preferred ‌‌iPhone‌‌, confirm their carrier, and get loan approval ahead of time, cutting down on the steps needed to make a purchase on launch date.

‌iPhone‌ Upgrade Program pricing on the ‌iPhone 12 mini‌ starts at $29.12 per month and pricing on the ‌iPhone 12 Pro Max‌ starts at $45.79 per month.

Pre-orders for the ‌‌iPhone 12 mini‌‌ and ‌‌iPhone 12 Pro Max‌‌ begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, November 6, with the first orders set to arrive to customers on Friday, November 13. Those who want an ‌‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro‌ Max or ‌‌iPhone‌ 12‌ mini should order as soon as possible when pre-orders go live as supplies could be limited.

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Top Rated Comments

jbachandouris Avatar
66 months ago
I’m waiting impatiently for my email....

I went straight to the app and completed the process.
Is it Friday yet?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JM Avatar
66 months ago
"Those who want an ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌ Max or ‌iPhone 12‌ mini should order as soon as possible when pre-orders go live as supplies could be limited."

understatement of the year.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jaack Avatar
66 months ago
Is this US only? I can’t see the option in the UK
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
C7 POWER Avatar
66 months ago
Just went through the motions for the Gold Pro Max. I am ready for Friday!!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mattcube64 Avatar
66 months ago
Gold iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB ready to go! Can't wait!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Runs For Fun Avatar
66 months ago
I did this process last night, I wasn’t wanting to join the yearly upgrade program but if I did want to I never seen that option on any screen. I did the Graphite Pro Max on Verizon and monthly payments on my Apple Card. Everything went smooth and I got my XS Max listed for a trade in which gave me $370 off, very happy with that amount. Now to hit order on Friday at 8am.
You can’t do the iPhone upgrade program with a trade in. It won’t give you the option if you say you have a device to trade in.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)