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Apple designs and manufactures iPhones. The iPhone features a proprietary operating system, high-resolution cameras and a robust ecosystem of apps and services. Since its launch in 2007, the iPhone has been updated with each generation, integrating new features and improving user experience.
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- High repair costs for defects
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Reviewed July 23, 2008
After being one of the people standing in line for the iPhone (NOT 3G)when it came out. I started having problems with the phone such as freezing, could not pick up a call, and some other stuff. I contacted apple in which they sent me a replacement only to find out that they send you a REFURBISHED phone back which is really unfair because your spending over $400.00 to find out its defective and getting back a fixed broken one. Anyway, I received the replacement phone in which they send out an empty box Next-Day Air along with a return Next-Day Air label. Once they receive it, they check it out and determine if they can fix it depending on your problem or replace it. But, they don't replace it with a new phone but a refurbished one.
Anyway, I got the second phone and guess what, even worse symptoms. The wifi cuts in and out, and the phone decides to reboot whenever it wants, also when texting it clicks and doesn't stop unless you reboot the phone. Again, same story they sent me out a replacement. And yet again, the phone acts up with worse symptoms. I had it up to my neck with this phone. This is my worse experience yet. I never had such a hard time with a cellular phone as I have with the iPhone. I contacted Apple with all my frustration and headache and insisted that I don't want a REFURBISHED phone. I want a NEW one. They agreed under the circumstances and will send me out a replacement but not in good faith and in an acceptable way considering all the headache I have been through. I dont have a home phone and I own my own business and use my phone for that purpose. I spoke to a rep. Todd at ext.5640 with iPhone Care and he arranged a replacement for me.
Another lady by the name of Sheila at iPhone replacement contacted me and setup a new replacement for me. She told me that I have to gather my own box and she will email me a Fed-ex prepaid label. So, now I have to find my own box to ship this in and nevertheless the label she sends me is a GROUND label. Now, I am located in NY and their mailing address is in California in which takes at least 5 BUSINESS DAYS. That is not acceptable and questionable. Because, iphone replacement sends your a prepaid box back and forth with next day air service, now I have to look for a box and she sends it to me with a GROUND label. But wait, this gets better.
I contacted this Sheila at new replacement, and she told me that Apple sends out the new phone once FED-EX has it in their possession, not once they receive my phone. I called FED-EX to come pick up and because its a GROUND label they dont pickup same day they only come the next business day. Only if its a NEXT-DAY-AIR PACKAGE they come the same day. Now, I have to wait an additional day. Today is Wednesday 7/23/08, they come pick up the phone tomorrow 7/24/08 which is Thursday. Until they send out my phone will be not til at least Monday or Tuesday 7/28/, 7/29. This is so unfair and unacceptable. They should keep their customers happy and satisfied.
To have a phone sent back 3 TIMES is ridiculous. And then have to wait almost a week without and form of communication which is very crucial to me, because my business depends on my phone. I have to borrow a phone from a friend and be stuck. I would like this to reach as many people as possible to spread the word out to see how Apple treats their LOYAL customers and how things are done in which they need alot of improvement on.
Reviewed July 19, 2008
Apple & AT&T are only allowing the purchasing and ordering of Iphone 3G through primary stores in the major cities. (no internet or phone orders). This limits access for the elderly, handicapped, people with health issues and the rural populace. Also with todays extremely high fuel costs and transportation limitations are an additional obstacles for these people, Only the major Apple & AT&T stores (no franchise or authorized sellers) are allowed to sell or order this one type of product.
Could your organization put pressure on these companies to allow internet/phone ordering to allow these people to get a equal/fair opportunity to being able to purchase this product. Unfair business practice that limits the elderly, physically or economically handicapped people from getting fair access to a product line.
Reviewed July 11, 2008
I've downloaded the iPhone 2.0 firmware for my existing iPhone, hoping to get started with the new apps I've purchased. It took a few tries, but eventually it prompted me to update.
Now that it is installed, the iPhone is rendered useless until it can sync with the iTunes music store. Of course it just hangs (1 hour so far) trying to access it. So I am without a phone until Apple realizes it needs to prepare for the traffic increase of a new launch by making sure they have enough bandwidth on their servers. This is very unlike the image that Apple makes for itself. If it's not going to make any changes for future launches, it could at least warn users that servers may be slow due to increased traffic.
Reviewed June 2, 2008
I placed order for iphones 8GB x 30 pieces online @ apple.com and paid in full $12957.53. I went to Vegas and exhibited in the CTIA wireless 2008 show. my registration record shows I was in Vega (out of town) when UPS delivered packages at 1pm on Mar31 08 to wrong person someone doesn't exist in my neighborhood name Liy , I registered at Vega convention center at 12pm on sameday. I paid in full bu never got my merchandise !!
Apple and UPS had been pushing me back and forth for over for 3 months, even though I have proff that they deliever to wrong person !! they keep promising me I will get my money back after investigation, Apple first promised me 1 month, then another 2 weeks, said would call me back few times but never did ! now just completely ignores me and put me on hold on phone for hours !!! I want my money back ! this had been over 2 monthes.
I paid $12,957.53 but NEVER got my merchandies, Apple keep lying to me
Reviewed May 17, 2008
I purchased an Iphone and unfortunatelly left it in my shirt pocket and wash washed in the washing machine. I contacted apple care and was told the phone was not repairable and that I had to purchase a new phone. After I decided to call my credit card company to have my phone replaced ( I have purchase protection) they told me that I had to send the phone to Apple and that they had to give a repair bill that said the phone was unrepairable because of water damage. Many calls and emails later to apple care, I still got the same answer, can't fix it, buy a new Iphone.
I called my credit card company and provided them with Apple's phone and a copy of the webpages given to me. After the CC company called apple they told the gaent that they would fix the phone for a fee of $249. I was asked to take the phone to the Apple store (where I had already been there 3 times with no success) and to ask them to have it repaired. The person that I talked to today said that I had to pay $249 for the new phone, he proceeded to get a phone and give it to me for the $249. The phone was a refurbished phone plus they took my old phone. I was told that these are the only phones that they would give and that they are considered new because they had a brand new battery.
Many phone calls and time wasted driving back and forth to the apple store, the cost of the phone was $399 plus 6% tax plus the fact that they sold me a refurbished phone plus took my old phone for that outrageous price. I wasn't given any other choice. take it or leave it.
Reviewed May 12, 2008
I bought a new iPhone from this Apple Store. I have always been extremely careful with the phone (and all the other Apple products I've bought, as they have a deserved reputation for being fragile). One day I was driving with the phone in my trouser pocket, and the pressure from the seat belt buckle was enough to crack the glass on the front of the phone. This really is typical use for any phone - the iPhone is clearly not designed to withstand normal conditions.
To make matters worse, Apple staff refuse to concede that it could be a manufacturing defect or a design flaw in the product, and want an extra $250 to repair the phone. It's not like I dropped it or anything. The current iPhone design is not fit for purpose.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2008
I have purchased, six iPods, two Mac Books (kids), 3 iPHONE (2 for my kids and one for myself) and one iMAC ($2,000). My most recent purchase is the iPHONE. I owned the phone for less than one month, and the glass formed a small spontaneous crack which then spider cracked through the entire display. Needless to say I was shocked and disappointed. I contacted iPHONE support and they sent me a shipping box so that I could have the problem evaluated. The message I got back is below. I take strong issue with the AppleCare's evaluation. The iPHONE was not misused, and the glass cracked due to what I believe is a manufacturer's defect (bad glass). Now I'm being told that it's MY fault, and to repair it I will have to pay another $250. If this is Apple's final decision on the matter, I conclude that I've been mistreated and cheated as a customer. I will never purchase another Apple product. That would be for my 3 kids (17, 14, 10), my wife (47), and myself (43). I also plan to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
"Thank you for choosing AppleCare Service. Your IPHONE has been inspected by Apple technicians, who have determined that it has been subjected to accidental damage or misuse, which is not covered by the warranty or an Apple service contract. Therefore your product is being returned to you unrepaired...."
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2007
I have literally spent hours on the phone with Apple regarding issues with my iphone. It all started when I bought a car charger from Apple, using the $100 credit I got for overpaying for the phone and regretably being one of the first buyers. Ends up the charger was defective, messed up my entire phone that I had to send back. They couldn't repair the phone, and gave me a replacement phone that they could not confirm was a refurbished phone or not. I was livid to pay full price for a phone, have it damaged by a defective product sold by apple and then have my phone replaced with a refurbished one. After hours and hours of calls and being transferred several times I finally gave up. I asked several times to speak to a supervisor and was given the runaround.
What a hassle I went through to return the defective charger. I had to call three seperate times, the first said a refund, the second a store credit and the thrid a replacement. And on top of all of that, I got a charge on my statement for $441 because I returned the loner phone I was using 2 days later than the 10 day return period (one representative said 7 days) that I was never informed of.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2007
I'll spend hours trying to find phone numbers, then making calls to see when my appts. were. I never had these kind of problems with blackberry, razor, or any other basic phones.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2007
I visited my local AT&T store this afternoon, anxious and excited to purchase an iPhone! I've wanted one for quite some time! I was quickly disappointed! My employment with New York City makes me eligible for a discount up to 20% on my monthly service. Being a city employee, this surely helps a lot. I was surprised to find out that if I purchased my new iPhone, the monthly usage discount (called FAN in the store) would no longer apply. This did not make sense to me since I wasn't looking for a discount on the purchase. I just wanted to maintain my monthly discount. I called AT&T after coming back to my office, and they confirmed that there is a deal with Apple & AT&T.
Corporate discounts are null and void with the purchase of an iPhone. I have to say how upset and appalled I am at this. I currently own a Blackberry for personal use. I pay up to $80-$100 a month (inclusive of my current corporate discount). I think it is horrible to rob many of a much needed monthly usage discount. These phones are flying off the shelves. Many buying them this holiday season were municipal employees like me. There are many who purchased an iPhone in my company that would NOT have, had they known about the voided discount. I will now be sure to tell them. Hopefully the 14-day period will not have passed and they can get a refund. Today, AT&T/Apple lost $463.00 CASH. They may now lose me as a customer all together.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2007
I purchased the iphone just over a month ago and willingly agreed to a new 2 year contract with them, even though prior I had been a customer with them and were no longer under a contract.
Last week my iphone was stolen at my gym.
After reporting it to the police, I went to my local ATT store and had to purchase a new iphone replacement! (Please keep in mind ATT do not offer insurance on the iphone because it's a high value, prone to theft phone!)
So I bought another $400 phone from ATT.
But get this...whenever you replace your iphone using your same phone number, your 2 year contract starts OVER again!
In my case it was not too bad as the theft happened a month after I signed my contract. But what if it had happened 18 months into my contract, or just 4 months before the end of the contract. I would have been forced to sign yet another 2 year contract if I wanted to replace my stolen iphone with another iphone.
I understand that people can abuse certain systems, but this is hard to abuse, as I'm sure most people do not want to break, lose or have their expensive iphone stolen on purpose.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2007
Apple has placed an icon on my iphone that connects the phone to the iTunes store. They did this without my knowledge or permission and there is no way to remove it.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2007
I have a product that is useless without ATT service. I want to be able to use calendar and Ippd features until my current contract expires.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2007
On June 30th, I bought an IPhone from Apple for $628.95 which includes tax. Just yesterday, Apple announced that they are selling the phone for approximately $200 less than that price. Now, I understand that with technology, pricing can go down. But, for everyone who was in the same situation that I was, they gave a $100 reimbursement. They refused to do the same with me and Carol, the customer service representative who was on the phone with me, directly lied to me stating that Apple isn't reimbursing $100 to those customers in my situation.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2007
Apple has just given a huge slap in the face to it's core customers whom only less than two months ago paid full for the iphone. not only were we hit with the inflated price but we were the guinie pigs for the device and att's billing for it.
my phone does not text well, freezes often and drops calls like their hot. im very dissapointed in apple and will never buy another apple product unless it is out for a while.
I left my longtime service carrier tmobile which never dropped any calls to move to att because jobs the communist dictates who and where apples products can be used.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2007
Purchased an iphone at a corp store in las vegas... i asked if prices were planning to drop, if so i would wait to make a purchase, was told no.. find out today price dropped 200.00.... am livid... what can i do? tried calling at&t.. spoke to lisa all she could give me is an at&t store to call.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2007
I recently purchased an I phone and went into the store to obtain assistance regarding my MSN account. I was treated like dirt. Joe, the salesperson really wasn't interested in helping me, but was more interested in fixing a display. The store was not busy, but I believe it was due to my skin color that he chose to treat me so poorly. Is this the general practice of Appl?
Reviewed July 22, 2007
I live in rural Idaho. I spent over three hours researching the iPhone on line and decided to buy one, if I could find it. I found one at the AT&T store about 40 miles away. I was at the front counter checking out when I asked the clerk to look at my plant to make sure it was the best one for me. He informed me that since I am an AT&T Business customer I could not activate an iPhone.
I, of course, did not purchase it. I called AT&T and was assured that there would be no problem getting the iPhone activated.
I am now very confused. There is nothing on the iPhone or the AT&T website about the fact that business customers can not activate the phone.
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