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Friend purchasing iPhone 5s for me?

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GallagherJ

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Dec 3, 2012
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Hi Guys,

Was wondering if it was possible for a friend to purchase a new iPhone 5s for me. He was planning on standing in line the night before launch. I currently have an iPhone 5 that is not eligible for upgrade on at&t. Would he be able to pick the phone up for the un-subsidized price, or would I have to be there? Could he just purchase an unlocked version and then I could toss my sim card into that?

Hopefully you guys know more than me!

Thanks in advance,
Jack
 
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swish2351

macrumors 6502
Feb 28, 2010
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Michigan
GallagherJ said:
Hi Guys,

Was wondering if it was possible for a friend to purchase a new iPhone 5s for me. He was planning on standing in line the night before launch. I currently have an iPhone 5 that is not eligible for upgrade on at&t. Would he be able to pick the phone up for the un-subsidized price, or would I have to be there? Could he just purchase an unlocked version and then I could toss my sim card into that?

Hopefully you guys know more than me!

Thanks in advance,
Jack
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As long as no contract is involved, yes he can
 
LostSoul80

LostSoul80

macrumors 68020
Jan 25, 2009
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Anyone can buy an unlocked iPhone at full price, not sure why you're asking this.
 
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GallagherJ

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Dec 3, 2012
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I apologize if I am asking a dumb question, but I've had conflicting answers at the apple store and through apple chat.
 
LostSoul80

LostSoul80

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Jan 25, 2009
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GallagherJ said:
I apologize if I am asking a dumb question, but I've had conflicting answers at the apple store and through apple chat.
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There could be problems only if your friends wants to buy more than 2 phones, as Apple would probably not allow that, no matter if subsidized or not.
 
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fark

macrumors regular
Aug 13, 2013
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swish2351 said:
Don't worry about it, the apple chat people are very un-intelligent and usually have no idea what they're talking about
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They might be ignorant about certain policies concerning unlocked phones but you have no idea about their intelligence.
 
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GallagherJ

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Dec 3, 2012
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LostSoul80 said:
There could be problems only if your friends wants to buy more than 2 phones, as Apple would probably not allow that, no matter if subsidized or not.
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Do you think that apple will have the un-subsudized, unlocked-no contract models available on launch day?
 
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mrmhb380

macrumors newbie
Sep 19, 2013
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If I'm on a family plan and know all the account info can I add a line to the account without the main holder at the store with store?
 
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blhoward2

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Sep 19, 2012
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mrmhb380 said:
If I'm on a family plan and know all the account info can I add a line to the account without the main holder at the store with store?
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You have to be listed as an administrator on the account. If AT&T, you can do this online.
 
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