Anyone planning to buy the iphone 17?

[TheForce]

I don't think they give a full 10% veteran discount on all items. If I remember right, it's only 6-7% on iPhones but 10% on watches. Working off of memory, so could be wrong.

They gave full 10% on the 17Pro. A little over $109.90 discount. Same 10% with the Ultra 3 I tested.

Don, you're an Apple Card user. Does the 0% financing require Carrier lock-in, or can you get an unlocked phone but pay over the next 24 months?

I'm debating switching to Boost and taking advantage of the Dish deal, but the plans I see offered don't seem to jibe with the plans I want.

I don't know because when asked what carrier I just answered Verizon. Don't know if that locks it or not. I have no reason to switch as I have an old grandfathered in contract that is cheaper than current plans. Unlimited data a small charge up for international data for the month I travel that now I don't need to use anyway with Starlink on the ship I get for free for 4 days on a cruise. I have 4 phone numbers, 2 iphones and 2 AW, for $120 a month. I was told if I ever need a 5th line I would need to change plans.

 

[rvvaquero]

Every Apple product I have bought with my military discount has been 10%. iMacs, AirPods, Watch, iPhone.

My experience also, but when I went to look at the iPhone 17 this morning, I got a different price structure. The website does say 10%.

The full price on the iPhone 17 is $799

Yet, on the Veteran's page it comes up as $746, which is 6.6% or $53 discount. I'm sure it's a mistake.

 

[b4pjoe]

My experience also, but when I went to look at the iPhone 17 this morning, I got a different price structure. The website does say 10%.
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The full price on the iPhone 17 is $799

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Yet, on the Veteran's page it comes up as $746, which is 6.6% or $53 discount. I'm sure it's a mistake.

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I never priced out the iPhones before today and when I did I only priced out the 17 Pro which does get the 10% discount. Also the 17 Air gets the 10% Discount. And as you said the 17 @ 256 gb gets the 6.6% discount while the 17 @ 512 gb gets like a 7.3% discount.

Edit: Google tells me:

While Apple advertises a 10% military discount, the actual discount amount on an iPhone can vary based on factors like the specific model, memory capacity, and promotions available on the day of purchase
. In some cases, the final price in the military store may not reflect a flat 10% off the public list price.
The following are likely reasons for not receiving the full 10% discount on the iPhone 17 base model through Apple's military purchase program:

• The base model iPhone 17 may have a lower profit margin. Apple might offer a more significant discount on higher-priced or Pro models. A February 2025 Apple Support Community discussion noted this pricing discrepancy for the iPhone 16. The user reported that the iPhone 16 Pro received a full 10% discount, but the base iPhone 16 model had a smaller discount.
• The price may already be pre-discounted. Prices in the military store, accessed through ID.me, are the final discounted prices. The discount may not be a straight 10% off the standard list price on the public Apple website.
• The discount may not be combined with other offers, such as carrier deals or trade-in promotions. Separate military discounts from wireless carriers like AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile are typically for the service plan, not for the phone itself. The Apple military discount cannot be used with these carrier discounts.