Carriers Prepare To Take iPhone 6 Orders

By Edward Cardenas

SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Consumers can get their first bite of the Apple iPhone 6 Friday when pre-orders can be made for the new smart phone.

Both the iPhone 6, and the larger iPhone 6 Plus, will be available for pre-order Friday, and delivery on Sept. 19.

Here are some of the pricing details:

Directly from Apple, with contracts with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon with a new, 2-year agreement.

iPhone 6 available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $199.99 (16 GB)
- $299.99 (64 GB)
- $399.99 (128 GB)
iPhone 6 Plus also available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $299.99 (16 GB)
- $399.99 (64 GB)
- $499.99 (128 GB)

AT&T

AT&T is offering $300 minimum trade-in credit for iPhone 5S, and $200 minimum trade-in credit for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. These offers will be available from Sept. 12 through Sept. 30, and can be ordered in-store through Direct Fulfillment between to take advantage of the trade-in offer. The phones can also be ordered online.
The trade-in credit may be combined with the purchase of an iPhone on AT&T Next can get $200 off a new iPad. Also, new and existing customers can get a $100 bill credit when activating a new line of service with an iPhone on AT&T Next until Sept. 30.
With AT&T Next, customers can get a brand new smart phone every year with no down payment, no financing fees and no activation fees. Consumers can purchase an iPhone 6 for as low as $0 down and $27.05 per month. It is available for existing AT&T customers replacing a phone on their account with a new iPhone.

Sprint

Sprint has an iPhone for Life plan which includes unlimited data, and a new iPhone every two years, for $50. With a $20 monthly lease fee, the 16 GB iPhone 6.

T-Mobile

iPhone 6 available in gold, silver and space gray colors
- $749.00 (16 GB)
- $849.00 (64 GB)
- $949.00 (128 GB)

Additionally Through Verizon

Pricing for the phones are the same as the pricing through Apple.
Cases will be available starting on Sept. 12 in multiple colors and designs for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Verizon will also offer a $200 trade-in gift card for customers who trade-in their iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c and a $300 trade-in gift card for iPhone 5s from any carrier with the purchase a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus.
Additionally, Verizon has reduced the prices of the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Prices range from $19.99 for the 16 GB 5C for the two-year price, to $249.99 for the 64 GB 5S for the two-year price.

Walmart

Walmart will begin taking orders at 9 a.m. Friday for the 16 GB iPhone 6. These smart phones can be ordered for $179 with a new two-year agreement with AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Additionally, CNET reports, that Walmart will offer a $15 Walmart e-gift card to customers who pre-order the iPhone.

Consumers can purchase them in stores Sept. 19. Apple retail stores will open at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19.