$1,200 Off the iPhone Duo? Here’s How Carrier Deals Actually Work
$1,200 Off the iPhone Duo? Here’s How Carrier Deals Actually Work
Don’t expect Apple to offer a sale on the iPhone Duo. The company almost never discounts its products, especially new ones that are selling like hotcakes. (It’s back-ordered.) With the Duo starting at $2,000, it’s very expensive for most people to buy Apple’s first foldable, and the best way to get a deal may be through a carrier.
别指望苹果会对 iPhone Duo 进行促销。该公司几乎从不对其产品打折，尤其是那些热销的新品（目前处于缺货状态）。由于 Duo 的起售价为 2,000 美元，对于大多数人来说，购买苹果的首款折叠屏手机非常昂贵，而获得优惠的最佳途径可能是通过运营商。
Of course, there are stipulations, but if you qualify, you could “save” significantly on an iPhone Duo—as much as $1,200, knocking the price to $800. (Keep reading, there’s a catch.) Here are some of the potential deals we found. Shipping times are stretching into January, so it may be a while before you can get your hands on an iPhone Duo, even with one of these offers.
当然，这其中有一些附加条件，但如果你符合资格，你可以在 iPhone Duo 上“节省”一大笔钱——最高可达 1,200 美元，将价格降至 800 美元。（继续往下读，这里面有猫腻。）以下是我们发现的一些潜在优惠。发货时间已延长至 1 月份，因此即使你选择了这些优惠，可能也需要一段时间才能拿到 iPhone Duo。
Save $1,200 on an iPhone Duo at T-Mobile
在 T-Mobile 购买 iPhone Duo 可节省 1,200 美元
If you sign up for an Experience Beyond plan, T-Mobile will credit you $1,200. To qualify, you need to purchase the iPhone Duo and sign up for the Experience Beyond 2.0 plan for 36 months if you’re a new customer, or sign up for the Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience Beyond, or Go5G Next plans if you’re an existing T-Mobile customer and not already enrolled in another payment plan.
如果你注册 Experience Beyond 套餐，T-Mobile 将为你提供 1,200 美元的抵扣额度。要获得资格，新客户需要购买 iPhone Duo 并注册 36 个月的 Experience Beyond 2.0 套餐；现有 T-Mobile 客户则需注册 Experience Beyond 2.0、Experience Beyond 或 Go5G Next 套餐，且前提是尚未加入其他分期付款计划。
Here’s how the deal works. You don’t get $1,200 upfront. Instead, T-Mobile spreads that amount across 36 monthly credits on your bill. For the 256-GB base model, for example, you’ll pay $22.22 a month for the phone on top of the monthly plan; those payments total about $800 over three years, plus the Experience Beyond 2.0 plan is $100 a month, excluding taxes and fees. The deal doesn’t apply when you pay in full or choose a cheaper plan. If you hate expensive contracts, this isn’t for you.
该优惠的运作方式如下：你不会预先获得 1,200 美元。相反，T-Mobile 会将这笔金额分摊到 36 个月的账单抵扣中。以 256GB 的基础款为例，除了每月的套餐费用外，你每月还需为手机支付 22.22 美元；三年内这些付款总计约 800 美元，此外 Experience Beyond 2.0 套餐每月费用为 100 美元（不含税费）。如果你全额付款或选择更便宜的套餐，则无法享受此优惠。如果你讨厌昂贵的合约，那么这不适合你。
T-Mobile offers several other incentives for the iPhone Duo, including $1,200 off with trade-in or $1,000 off for seniors, military personnel, students, and first responders. To see what you might qualify for, click on the “see promotions” link on the T-Mobile iPhone Duo purchase page. If you’re not clamoring for the iPhone Duo, T-Mobile’s incentives also apply to the new iPhone 18 Pro and other models.
T-Mobile 还为 iPhone Duo 提供了其他几项激励措施，包括以旧换新可减免 1,200 美元，或为老年人、军人、学生和急救人员提供 1,000 美元的优惠。要查看你可能符合哪些资格，请点击 T-Mobile iPhone Duo 购买页面上的“查看促销”链接。如果你并不急于购买 iPhone Duo，T-Mobile 的这些激励措施也适用于新款 iPhone 18 Pro 及其他机型。
Verizon and AT&T Have Similar Incentives on iPhone Duo
Verizon 和 AT&T 在 iPhone Duo 上也有类似的激励措施
AT&T and Verizon are also offering incentives on the iPhone Duo. AT&T has a trade-in plan similar to T-Mobile’s: You’ll pay $22.23 a month for the phone for 36 months, which is equivalent to $1,200 off after you’ve fulfilled your contract. AT&T also has a “contract-breaking” deal that will get you an $800 reward card when you switch to AT&T, but you’d still have to pay the full price of the iPhone Duo.
AT&T 和 Verizon 也为 iPhone Duo 提供了激励措施。AT&T 的以旧换新计划与 T-Mobile 类似：你需在 36 个月内每月为手机支付 22.23 美元，这相当于在履行完合约后获得 1,200 美元的折扣。AT&T 还有一项“违约”优惠，当你转网至 AT&T 时可获得一张 800 美元的奖励卡，但你仍需支付 iPhone Duo 的全额价格。
The same goes for Verizon. You can get $1,200 off a 36-month Unlimited Ultimate plan, with or without a trade-in, as a new or existing customer. As an extra incentive, Verizon is including your choice of an Apple Watch Series 12 or iPad.
Verizon 的情况也一样。作为新客户或现有客户，无论是否以旧换新，你都可以通过 36 个月的 Unlimited Ultimate 套餐获得 1,200 美元的折扣。作为额外奖励，Verizon 还赠送 Apple Watch Series 12 或 iPad（二选一）。
Whichever company’s deal you pursue, you’re entering into what is essentially a contract. The phone will also be locked to the carrier until you’ve made your final payment. You’ll also pay more after fees and taxes are added, although there’s no monthly interest. When you factor everything—the cost of a particular plan and the discounted phone—it could be what you’re currently paying for a premium plan, or possibly much more.
无论你选择哪家公司的优惠，本质上都是在签订一份合约。在付清最后一笔款项之前，手机也将被锁定在该运营商网络下。加上税费后，你支付的金额会更多，尽管没有月利息。当你把所有因素——特定套餐的费用和打折后的手机价格——综合考虑时，这可能与你目前支付的高级套餐费用相当，甚至可能高出许多。
We usually don’t recommend cell phone contracts; it’s best to get a phone unlocked, even if it means paying full price. However, if you plan to stay with a carrier long-term and want to lower the cost of the iPhone Duo, it’s still worth considering. But do the math before committing.
我们通常不建议签订手机合约；最好购买无锁版手机，即使这意味着要支付全价。然而，如果你计划长期使用某家运营商的服务，并希望降低 iPhone Duo 的成本，这仍然值得考虑。但在做出决定之前，请务必算好账。