AT&T iPhone 5 upgrade

AMDGAMER · Nov 25, 2012, 06:15 PM

Dropped my iPhone 4, broke both sides of the glass. Im 4 months away from full upgrade, and ATT doesn't seem to want to do the iphone 5 for 199 for me. Is this standard? or is there some way I can get the upgrade done for 199? Apple any better to deal with?

Also is gamestop good to deal with to get a quick iPhone 4 refurb without contract?

Also if I actually just pay the 449 what kind of accidental drop protection etc do I get without buying apple care?
Thanks!

JayLenochiniMac · Nov 25, 2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

Dropped my iPhone 4, broke both sides of the glass. Im 4 months away from full upgrade, and ATT doesn't seem to want to do the iphone 5 for 199 for me. Is this standard? or is there some way I can get the upgrade done for 199? Apple any better to deal with?

Apple has nothing to do with your ability to upgrade. at&t did away with early upgrades at the full subsidized prices this past year. The only way you can get it done for $199 is if you take out a new line for $10/mo and do the device swap and put a dumbphone on that line for the remainder of the contract. You'll be able to pay the $199 but it'll cost you $120/year and cannot be done if you've already moved to the mobile share plan. Not worth it as this is best done mid-contract so you retain the ability to upgrade to the latest yearly. I'd just wait it out and maybe replace the glass in the meantime.

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Also if I actually just pay the 449 what kind of accidental drop protection etc do I get without buying apple care?

90 days if you purchase it with a credit card that offers accidental damage protection.

AMDGAMER · 06:59 PM

Does ATT allow you to purchase apple care direct from their site? or do I have to go apple?

How does this work?

AMDGAMER · Nov 28, 2012, 06:17 PM

who here actually paid 449 for the iPhone 5? anyone?

Kashsystems · Nov 28, 2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

Dropped my iPhone 4, broke both sides of the glass. Im 4 months away from full upgrade, and ATT doesn't seem to want to do the iphone 5 for 199 for me. Is this standard? or is there some way I can get the upgrade done for 199? Apple any better to deal with?

Also is gamestop good to deal with to get a quick iPhone 4 refurb without contract?

Also if I actually just pay the 449 what kind of accidental drop protection etc do I get without buying apple care?
Thanks!

Call them and ask to let you do it early and be nice about it.

AMDGAMER · Nov 28, 2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kashsystems

Call them and ask to let you do it early and be nice about it.

I tried, called apple, ATT, apple again, nothing. its amazing but i guess thats how it is. anyone actually pay 449?

dave420 · Nov 28, 2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

I tried, called apple, ATT, apple again, nothing. its amazing but i guess thats how it is. anyone actually pay 449?

Lots of people do. Some people even pay $649. Not all carriers offer the discounted upgrade like AT&T does. Also I have heard that if you get the $449 price you won't be eligible for the $449 price again, and will need to pay $649 to upgrade before your contract is up. Your other option is to pay $150 to get an out of warranty replacement for your 4. That would not affect your contract.
I used the discounted upgrade a couple years ago to get a 3GS for $250 (that was after the iPhone 4 was available)

Eckscaliber · Nov 28, 2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

who here actually paid 449 for the iPhone 5? anyone?

I unfortunately did.

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Originally Posted by dave420

Lots of people do. Some people even pay $649. Not all carriers offer the discounted upgrade like AT&T does. Also I have heard that if you get the $449 price you won't be eligible for the $449 price again, and will need to pay $649 to upgrade before your contract is up. Your other option is to pay $150 to get an out of warranty replacement for your 4. That would not affect your contract.
I used the discounted upgrade a couple years ago to get a 3GS for $250 (that was after the iPhone 4 was available)

Wow, $649!?!?! No 5S for me.

AMDGAMER · Nov 28, 2012, 07:09 PM

well ill get apple care on it, so i guess if its 449 thats ok, because i wont be paying 449 if i break it etc. i think im gonna order it from apple tonight.

Yeah no way would i go 649 not even CLOSE...449 is already nuts with apple care on top of that.

Kashsystems · Nov 28, 2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

I tried, called apple, ATT, apple again, nothing. its amazing but i guess thats how it is. anyone actually pay 449?

I called and they let me do it, but I had never done it before. Do not know if that is the case, maybe the other reason why they did it is because I spend about 250 a month for cell phone service. Who knows.

mallom · Nov 29, 2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

who here actually paid 449 for the iPhone 5? anyone?

I got my first 5 16gb on lunch day for free (it was a gift), unlocked it and sold it for $1059. Then I got a 32gb for $595, unlocked it and sold it for $1152.

Now I got a 16gb and paid $700. It seems to be factory unlocked.

mgarc1125 · Nov 29, 2012, 01:13 PM

I just responded in a another thread here, http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...8#post16390818, but I was able to get the upgrade over 6 months early. You may need to call a few times but if you're polite and have an account in good standing I think you'll eventually get some luck.

AMDGAMER · Nov 29, 2012, 03:24 PM

ATT said no twice, and apple twice. im 4 months away from upgrade give or take a few days.

I broke a couple iphones over the years and I would just call apple or go to ATT and get upgraded to the next one for 199, OR get a replacement for 199. Did they change their policies? Cause as long as I was willing to sign on for another 2 years, it was 199.

AMDGAMER · Nov 29, 2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mgarc1125

I just responded in a another thread here, http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...8#post16390818, but I was able to get the upgrade over 6 months early. You may need to call a few times but if you're polite and have an account in good standing I think you'll eventually get some luck.

This was for iphone 5? What did you say?

dave420 · Nov 29, 2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDGAMER

ATT said no twice, and apple twice. im 4 months away from upgrade give or take a few days.

I broke a couple iphones over the years and I would just call apple or go to ATT and get upgraded to the next one for 199, OR get a replacement for 199.

You can still get a replacement. The replacement cost is $150 for the iPhone 4.

AMDGAMER · Dec 2, 2012, 05:35 PM

may just hold off on it. not sure yet. Few months and its 199.

Also off topic kinda but if I buy this iphone 5 do I keep my grandfathered unlimited data plan how I have all along with iphones and ATT?

if I order im gonna do apple store online

Nov 25, 2012, 06:15 PM	#1
AMDGAMER macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	AT&T iPhone 5 upgrade Dropped my iPhone 4, broke both sides of the glass. Im 4 months away from full upgrade, and ATT doesn't seem to want to do the iphone 5 for 199 for me. Is this standard? or is there some way I can get the upgrade done for 199? Apple any better to deal with? Also is gamestop good to deal with to get a quick iPhone 4 refurb without contract? Also if I actually just pay the 449 what kind of accidental drop protection etc do I get without buying apple care? Thanks! __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router
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Nov 25, 2012, 06:34 PM	#3
AMDGAMER Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	Does ATT allow you to purchase apple care direct from their site? or do I have to go apple? How does this work? __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router Last edited by AMDGAMER; Nov 25, 2012 at 06:59 PM.
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Nov 28, 2012, 06:17 PM	#4
AMDGAMER Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	who here actually paid 449 for the iPhone 5? anyone? __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router
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Nov 28, 2012, 07:09 PM	#9
AMDGAMER Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	well ill get apple care on it, so i guess if its 449 thats ok, because i wont be paying 449 if i break it etc. i think im gonna order it from apple tonight. Yeah no way would i go 649 not even CLOSE...449 is already nuts with apple care on top of that. __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router
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Nov 29, 2012, 03:24 PM	#13
AMDGAMER Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	ATT said no twice, and apple twice. im 4 months away from upgrade give or take a few days. I broke a couple iphones over the years and I would just call apple or go to ATT and get upgraded to the next one for 199, OR get a replacement for 199. Did they change their policies? Cause as long as I was willing to sign on for another 2 years, it was 199. __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router
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Nov 29, 2012, 01:13 PM	#12
mgarc1125 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I just responded in a another thread here, http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...8#post16390818, but I was able to get the upgrade over 6 months early. You may need to call a few times but if you're polite and have an account in good standing I think you'll eventually get some luck.
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Dec 2, 2012, 05:35 PM	#16
AMDGAMER Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	may just hold off on it. not sure yet. Few months and its 199. Also off topic kinda but if I buy this iphone 5 do I keep my grandfathered unlimited data plan how I have all along with iphones and ATT? if I order im gonna do apple store online __________________ Alienware Aurora (P2) AMD X4 3.0ghz Liquid Cooled, 4GB, 10K Raptors, ATI 2GB Dual GPU MacBook Air 13" (2010) iPhone 5 + Apple Extreme Router
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