stuckinohio1 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Well i have had my upgrade avaipable since 5/1/2014 but just now used my upgrade. Strange thing is my next upgrade shows 5/1/2016 instead of 9/10/2016 since i started a new 2 year contract with this phone. Is this normal or a glitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualbot Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It seems to be "normal", at least from my end. My contract expires next month, but I've been eligible for an upgrade since June. I know this cause Sprint constantly likes to remind me of this. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Well i have had my upgrade avaipable since 5/1/2014 but just now used my upgrade. Strange thing is my next upgrade shows 5/1/2016 instead of 9/10/2016 since i started a new 2 year contract with this phone. Is this normal or a glitch? Sprint contract is for 24 months, but upgrade eligibility is 20 months if you renew. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjr2amt Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Well i have had my upgrade avaipable since 5/1/2014 but just now used my upgrade. Strange thing is my next upgrade shows 5/1/2016 instead of 9/10/2016 since i started a new 2 year contract with this phone. Is this normal or a glitch? No your signing an agreement in September so it's not a glitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjr2amt Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Sprint contract is for 24 months, but upgrade eligibility is 20 months if you renew. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 20 months is about to disappear and go to 24 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It seems to be "normal", at least from my end. My contract expires next month, but I've been eligible for an upgrade since June. I know this cause Sprint constantly likes to remind me of this. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk My family and I have Nexus 5's on AT&T. We have no contracts. So every time I deal with AT&T I get harassed about being upgrade eligible. When I sign into my account, when I pay the bill, when I call, when I check how much of my data bucket I have left. It's obnoxious. Dear AT&T. I don't have a contract with you. And I never will. Leave me alone! I don't want your upgrade trap!!!! YEeeAaRRRggGGHhh!!! Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 20 months is about to disappear and go to 24 months. Source? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinohio1 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 My family and I have Nexus 5's on AT&T. We have no contracts. So every time I deal with AT&T I get harassed about being upgrade eligible. When I sign into my account, when I pay the bill, when I call, when I check how much of my data bucket I have left. It's obnoxious. Dear AT&T. I don't have a contract with you. And I never will. Leave me alone! I don't want your upgrade trap!!!! YEeeAaRRRggGGHhh!!! Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk My family and I have Nexus 5's on AT&T. We have no contracts. So every time I deal with AT&T I get harassed about being upgrade eligible. When I sign into my account, when I pay the bill, when I call, when I check how much of my data bucket I have left. It's obnoxious. Dear AT&T. I don't have a contract with you. And I never will. Leave me alone! I don't want your upgrade trap!!!! YEeeAaRRRggGGHhh!!! Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Lol jeeZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab30494 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 i got an upgrade in July of 2014, and it says i am eligible for an upgrade in December 2015, Wonder why it is 17 months for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket87 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Source?I can confirm this but dont have a pic. It was announced/went into effect 9/12 for 2 year contracts signed after 9/12. If you signed before 9/12 you still have a 20 month upgrade until you sign another contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericdabbs Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can confirm this but dont have a pic. It was announced/went into effect 9/12 for 2 year contracts signed after 9/12. If you signed before 9/12 you still have a 20 month upgrade until you sign another contract. MAN!!!!! CMON Sprint why you gotta do this to meh!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanm1978 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 MAN!!!!! CMON Sprint why you gotta do this to meh!!!!! Option to pay the $5 month for early upgrade on 2 year? (yearly upgrade, like what I have with Framily and unlimited)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltimehack Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I doubt they would do this but I hope they'll let me pay the $5 a month to be able to upgrade early on sero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket87 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I doubt they would do this but I hope they'll let me pay the $5 a month to be able to upgrade early on sero.As long as you do financing or lease you can do the $5. Financing or iphone for life can be done on any plan. The $5 does not get you yearly subsidised pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can confirm this but dont have a pic. It was announced/went into effect 9/12 for 2 year contracts signed after 9/12. If you signed before 9/12 you still have a 20 month upgrade until you sign another contract. I hope this is not true, it would be an idiotic move. The entire reason upgrades are 20 months for a 2 year contract is to hook you in again before the competition has a chance to steal you away. If the upgrade and contract end date are the same, you're free to get your new phone on any other network. Upgrading 4 months early is a huge incentive to stay where you are. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheSlow Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Maybe sprint thought the network is strong enough now to keep most of the customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericdabbs Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I hope this is not true, it would be an idiotic move. The entire reason upgrades are 20 months for a 2 year contract is to hook you in again before the competition has a chance to steal you away. If the upgrade and contract end date are the same, you're free to get your new phone on any other network. Upgrading 4 months early is a huge incentive to stay where you are. Completely agree!!! Would be a dumb move on Sprint's part if they got rid of the 20 month upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeitup Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I just upgraded on the 13th and my next upgrade is showing eligible on 5/1/16 so it looks like the 24 month upgrade didn't take effect on the 12th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I can confirm this but dont have a pic. It was announced/went into effect 9/12 for 2 year contracts signed after 9/12. If you signed before 9/12 you still have a 20 month upgrade until you sign another contract. Did they decide not to switch to the 24-month cycle? I used my upgrade on a Note 4 yesterday and now my upgrade date is showing 6/1/16 in my account. I think sticking with the 20-month cycle makes sense for Sprint since it's one of the few perks they still offer that AT&T and Verizon don't. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbowens Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Did they decide not to switch to the 24-month cycle? I used my upgrade on a Note 4 yesterday and now my upgrade date is showing 6/1/16 in my account. I think sticking with the 20-month cycle makes sense for Sprint since it's one of the few perks they still offer that AT&T and Verizon don't. Go here: http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop_landing.jsp?state=phoneoptions&ECID=vanity:upgrade Then click on "Check eligibility" under the "Upgrade Program" section. There it confirms what xjr2amt said. The upgrade time is 24 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Funny, my account is upgrade eligible next October 1st, and I just upgraded last week. Sent from Josh's iPhone 6+ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinohio1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Funny, my account is upgrade eligible next October 1st, and I just upgraded last week. Sent from Josh's iPhone 6+ using Tapatalk so you get your next upgrade in a year. lucky duck. food for thought. if you get a phone with subsidy why not just make your upgrade however long it takes to pay off the phone. So if you get a cheaper phone you could upgrade sooner? that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 so you get your next upgrade in a year. lucky duck. food for thought. if you get a phone with subsidy why not just make your upgrade however long it takes to pay off the phone. So if you get a cheaper phone you could upgrade sooner? that would be cool. As long as I pay off my phone off before 24 months, I can upgrade. Oh wait! I know why I have a 1 yr upgrade, I put my phone on unlimited data. That explains that. Now I just have to pay off my iPhone before next October so I can get my next iPhone, but this time, I'll wait for a month after launch to order. Sent from Josh's iPhone 6+ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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