Forum Discussion
Has T-Mobile stopped selling the iPhone SE?
Last week, we had the SE in our cart to replace my wife's iPhone 8 - we were about to order it and pay in full on the spot. I don't know what made us forget to press 'buy' in the end. So, I went back to it today.
1) I found the product is no longer in our cart. Though we are getting strange texts congratulating us on our new phone? (trying to encourage me to pair it with a new smart-watch!) This is CRM run-amok.
2) Worse, the product comes up as available; even has an estimated date for delivery... But today there is NO mechanism (button) available to actually purchase it; add it to cart and complete the transaction.
Cynical View: Is Apple blocking SE sales to force loyal customers to purchase more expensive models; just like Apple used less-than-ethical means to sundown their older products by forcing updates that hurt power-management etc.? Is T-Mobile in collusion because that plan would synch users to longer contracts to pay off the new phones? And does it mean T-Mobile's CRM apparatus is just THAT mercenary and ill-informed to target people who haven't actually ordered yet? This is the point at which as an Apple user I begin to feel like an abused spouse... 'no, they're not that bad. They have good heart... it's just they have needs... and I understand that... and I've been in this house so long... it will be okay.'
Cautiously Optimistic View: Is the SE just out of stock and that's why the site won't let us purchase it or add it to the cart -- contrary to the estimated delivery date of 17 June on the website?
Naive View: Is the website just broken?
Realist and Sad View: I know EU was having Union Issues and had to take the SE out of circulation in 26 'countries/city-states.' and I'm sure China's on-again/off-again tariff situation may be part of the equation. I know Apple stopped making the 256 model a couple months ago. Nevertheless, T-Mobile's website doesn't offer this explanation and shows the phone as available.
Does anyone know the truth?
Every quarter of the Year, a new model or device is being introduced by different Manufacturer or phone company. This is to give way to their latest model and to gain REVENUE. If you are still able to see or checkout the previous model of the device it is because limited stocks are still on but since the manufacturer tend to phase out the previous one certain amount of available stock will be provided. The reason behind they are launching and introducing their new model of unit and device is because they want to show consumers the UPDATED version and latest TECHNOLOGY that they developed for the several months or even a year to give a satisfying and provide a more convenient way of communication. Technology is evolving, and so with the phone. So we need to at least purchase a new one or purchase a used one.
With new devices coming in August. Carriers are less likely to order more of the current gen products when most will want what is newest. Carriers when ordering devices, mist buy X amount of units as a minimim purchase, which can make them hard to sell. You can always visit your local Apple Store and purchase the device there.
