Always have Apple's newest smartphone with Sprint's 'iPhone Forever'

Whenever a new iPhone comes out, countless consumers face a serious issue -- contempt for their current iPhone. True, nothing is likely wrong with their existing Apple smartphone, but they have a burning desire for the newest model. First world problems, right? Sure, but it is hard to blame them -- Apple's phones are just so sexy and awesome.

Of course, achieving the latest iPhone every year can be quite the ordeal. Maybe you have to break a contract and pay fees, or maybe you have to sell your existing phone to afford it -- meeting someone on Craigslist can be scary. No worries, Sprint has your back. With its new iPhone Forever program, you can always have the latest and greatest Apple smartphone without worrying about money.

"Starting today, new and upgrade eligible Sprint customers can get iPhone for just $22 per month with iPhone Forever. Anytime customers don’t have the latest iPhone, they are eligible to upgrade. They bring their iPhone, upgrade on the spot and away they go. It's that simple. iPhone Forever is available on any eligible Sprint rate plan and upgrade eligibility is always included in your price. Qualified customers can get a 16GB iPhone 6 model at Sprint branded retail stores, Sprint.com, 1-800-Sprint-1, Best Buy and Target", says Sprint.

The carrier further says, "new or existing customers who are upgrade eligible can bring in any smartphone and get a 16GB iPhone 6 model and their monthly rate will be reduced to just $15 until their next upgrade. As a special promotion, customers who get iPhone 6 and upgrade before Dec. 31 continue with the discount price of $15 until their next upgrade".

Unfortunately, this program only supports the smaller-screen iPhone 6 and not the bigger 'Plus' variant. Also, the storage capacity is strictly 16GB. I reached out to Sprint, and confirmed that the $15 monthly program will only be for a future iPhone variant with the same screen size and storage. In other words, you will have to pay additional fees for a better model.

To get the $15 offer, you must also trade in a smartphone. I pressed the Sprint representative on specifics, and she told me it must be a smartphone -- flip phones and other 'dumb' phones would not apply. If possible, my recommendation would be to trade in a really old smartphone -- something you might have lying in a drawer -- and sell your current smartphone privately.

Sprint shares the below chart, and sure enough, cost-conscious consumers can do very well comparatively. If Sprint service is strong in your area, this could be a great deal.

If you are OK with the smaller screen and storage capacity, you could buy an iPhone 6 16GB today and upgrade to the rumored iPhone 6s as soon as it is available. Interestingly, there have been rumors of Apple dropping 16GB as an option -- this either kills that rumor, or means Sprint users could be bumped up to the 32GB for free if the rumor is true. We will have to wait and see.

If interested, you can learn more here. Will you take advantage of iPhone Forever?  Tell me in the comments.