While the iPhone SE is not exactly the sexiest product in Apple’s lineup, it’s still a functional smartphone with decent features. Customers who would like to get their hands on the device for cheap can buy it for $120 off. They would need to get it from Virgin Mobile, though, which is currently transitioning to become an Apple-only carrier.
Virgin’s ambitions to become a major cellular carrier that only offers Apple devices has been in the works for quite some time, but it only recently consolidated to form what’s close to the final product. In a recent development, the carrier offered a $1 subscription fee for one whole year for those who buy iPhones from them or from the Apple Store.
Now, the company is throwing in another sweet deal by providing a steep discount to either the 32GB or the 128GB iPhone SE. This ties into the new $1 for one year offer, which serves to reinforce the desire within customers to make the switch. What’s more, these phones are unlockable. This means that devices can be used with other networks if customers wanted to.
By default, the phones will be locked to Virgin to prevent fraud. By simply calling customers service, however, users could then have that lock removed. Just to sweeten the pot, if the customers find the devices unsatisfactory, the iPhone SEs can be returned within a 14-day time limit.
In a related note, Virgin is also going the extra step when it comes to smartphone subsidies because it is offering six months of free service every single time customers buy a new iPhone, Extreme Tech reports. By the looks of it, the carrier is entering an incredibly risky business model, all in an effort to both trounce the competition and to be labeled as the go-to carrier for iPhone enthusiasts.


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