AT&T family plan question

bernyberns · Nov 16, 2012, 05:25 AM

Ok so a couple weeks before the iPhone 5 came out I bought a iPhone 4s..joined my wife's plan.. My first smartphone ever lol.. I love the phone. My wife has a iPhone 3s.. The phone is a year old and about 2 months ago she dropped her phone and cracked the screen..she is not eligible for an upgrade nor am I but I want the iPhone 5.. I'm wondering if I could hand my phone 4s down to her and I get a iPhone 5..will AT&T allow this??

aziatiklover · Nov 16, 2012, 05:38 AM

Yes you are good to go! But how are you gonna get the iphone 5 if you are not eligible for an upgrade? Buy full price or open another line aka ghost line just to get an iphone 5 at $199?!

bernyberns · Nov 16, 2012, 05:42 AM

I'm not sure..I just figured it would make sense instead of repairing her screen..plus I want the 5 and she could careless about which phone she has..I'm guessing AT&T might charge me a higher fee for the 5?..but since I'm handing it down to my wife the phone will still be used and paid for

aziatiklover · Nov 16, 2012, 05:47 AM

3gs, 4, 4s, or 5 should be the same i dont know why att would u charge more to your plan! Unless u had more features.

dave420 · Nov 16, 2012, 05:47 AM

If it has been six months since you upgraded then you can usually pay an additional $250 ($450 total) to upgrade. I don't think you can't do that on the same line again, so you will have to pay $650 on that line if you want to upgrade it again before 20 months is up.
Fixing the 3GS screen through Apple is $150.

bernyberns · Nov 16, 2012, 06:32 AM

600+? Lol forget that..that is crazy talk..oh well I was just thinking since I'm not getting rid of the phone and giving it to my wife it would be no big deal..what that about a ghost line lover?

aziatiklover · Nov 16, 2012, 06:39 AM

Ghost line is pretty much open a new line so u can benefit of the $199 iphone 5 with a 24 months contract. Just combien the line to your family plan and cancel the data plan after first month of use.

dave420 · Nov 16, 2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bernyberns

600+? Lol forget that..that is crazy talk..oh well I was just thinking since I'm not getting rid of the phone and giving it to my wife it would be no big deal..what that about a ghost line lover?

Typically is only $450 the first time. If you want another one then it is $650. You can start the order on Apple's site to see what they want to charge you.
The ghost line works well. It's still a little over $250, but it is spread out over two years, and you have an extra line if you want to use a dumb phone (or know someone who does).
Keep in mind the ghost line will become significantly more expensive if you want to switch to one of the new family share plans. Then it will be $30 a month instead of $10 a month. If you aren't planning on doing that it's not a problem.

wknapp0924 · Nov 16, 2012, 01:03 PM

How is your wife's phone not eligible for an upgrade when she only has a 3g Iphone?

Nov 16, 2012, 05:25 AM	#1
bernyberns macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	AT&T family plan question Ok so a couple weeks before the iPhone 5 came out I bought a iPhone 4s..joined my wife's plan.. My first smartphone ever lol.. I love the phone. My wife has a iPhone 3s.. The phone is a year old and about 2 months ago she dropped her phone and cracked the screen..she is not eligible for an upgrade nor am I but I want the iPhone 5.. I'm wondering if I could hand my phone 4s down to her and I get a iPhone 5..will AT&T allow this??
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Nov 16, 2012, 05:38 AM	#2
aziatiklover macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4	Yes you are good to go! But how are you gonna get the iphone 5 if you are not eligible for an upgrade? Buy full price or open another line aka ghost line just to get an iphone 5 at $199?! __________________ ppleholic
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Nov 16, 2012, 05:47 AM	#4
aziatiklover macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4	3gs, 4, 4s, or 5 should be the same i dont know why att would u charge more to your plan! Unless u had more features. __________________ ppleholic
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Nov 16, 2012, 06:39 AM	#7
aziatiklover macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4	Ghost line is pretty much open a new line so u can benefit of the $199 iphone 5 with a 24 months contract. Just combien the line to your family plan and cancel the data plan after first month of use. __________________ ppleholic
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Nov 16, 2012, 05:42 AM	#3
bernyberns Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	I'm not sure..I just figured it would make sense instead of repairing her screen..plus I want the 5 and she could careless about which phone she has..I'm guessing AT&T might charge me a higher fee for the 5?..but since I'm handing it down to my wife the phone will still be used and paid for
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Nov 16, 2012, 05:47 AM	#5
dave420 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	If it has been six months since you upgraded then you can usually pay an additional $250 ($450 total) to upgrade. I don't think you can't do that on the same line again, so you will have to pay $650 on that line if you want to upgrade it again before 20 months is up. Fixing the 3GS screen through Apple is $150.
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Nov 16, 2012, 06:32 AM	#6
bernyberns Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	600+? Lol forget that..that is crazy talk..oh well I was just thinking since I'm not getting rid of the phone and giving it to my wife it would be no big deal..what that about a ghost line lover?
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Nov 16, 2012, 01:03 PM	#9
wknapp0924 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI	How is your wife's phone not eligible for an upgrade when she only has a 3g Iphone?
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