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ATT Moved up Iphone updates!

JayLenochiniMac said:
You were likely misled by at&t's text, as did many people. "As a valued customer, we can offer you an upgrade..." doesn't tell you what kind of upgrade you're eligible for and you're likely eligible for the early iPhone upgrade ($199 + $250).
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No, it can't be that, because I didn't rely on a text. I went to the website and clicked to upgrade my phone, and was presented with phone options including an iPhone 4S for $199.

Edit to add: It also showed my ability to buy an S3 for $199. So at least some of us launch-day subsidized 4S owners are getting the full subsidy. Based on what I'm seeing here, now.
 
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JayLenochiniMac said:
In 12 months every other year (rather than every year as in the past)? Got a source/link?

At least that's better than losing the ability to upgrade every 12 months entirely.

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Another way to get the best every year. Take out another line (as in family plan) for an additional $10 per month but don't use it. That comes out to $120 per year. That way you get the full discount every year by device swapping between the two lines (use a dumbphone with no data for the other line). Sell the old one (jailbroken and unlocked) every year to make up the cost difference.
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Does this require paying for the data and voice plan??
 
GeekLawyer said:
No, it can't be that, because I didn't rely on a text. I went to the website and clicked to upgrade my phone, and was presented with phone options including an iPhone 4S for $199.
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Do me a favor and click on Upgrade Eligibility on at&t website. Do you get "You're eligible for an upgrade at a discounted price"?

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saccento said:
Does this require paying for the data and voice plan??
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Once you do the device swap and put a dumbphone on the new line you can remove the data plan. It'll still have the voice plan but you don't use it.
 
GeekLawyer said:
No, it can't be that, because I didn't rely on a text. I went to the website and clicked to upgrade my phone, and was presented with phone options including an iPhone 4S for $199.

Edit to add: It also showed my ability to buy an S3 for $199. So at least some of us launch-day subsidized 4S owners are getting the full subsidy. Based on what I'm seeing here, now.
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had this happen to my wife's line last year at the same time. she had the 4 since august and i was going to get her the 4S when it suddenly went away
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Do me a favor and click on Upgrade Eligibility on at&t website. Do you get "You're eligible for an upgrade at a discounted price"?

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Once you do the device swap and put a dumbphone on the new line you can remove the data plan. It'll still have the voice plan but you don't use it.
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thanks.. and how would this affect my current plan? I just have one line with unlimited data
 
GeekLawyer said:
"Great news! You qualify for an upgrade with a new 2-year commitment."
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Hmmm we're getting there although still a bit ambiguous. You might be the first person.

On apple's website will they let you select another 4S for $199?

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saccento said:
thanks.. and how would this affect my current plan? I just have one line with unlimited data
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They'll transfer the unlimited plan to the iPhone 5.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Hmmm we're getting there although still a bit ambiguous. You might be the first person.

On apple's website will they let you select another 4S for $199?

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They'll transfer the unlimited plan to the iPhone 5.
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I was worried they would make me get rid of my data plan when adding a line. especially with these new shared data plans.

My plan is what you've done - add a line, pay the extra 9.99 / month and switched the newly added line to a dumbphone
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Hmmm we're getting there although still a bit ambiguous. You might be the first person.

On apple's website will they let you select another 4S for $199?
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Yes, indeed! Using all of my usual AT&T information.
 

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GoreVidal said:
Exactly, this is why I am either staying with AT&T as long as they honor my unlimited, or switching to T-Mobile.
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I don't see AT&T removing our unlimited data plans anytime soon, unlike Verizon and the tactics they are using to get people off of them. T-Mobile is a good option as they still have unlimited data and have since stopped throttling customers with unlimited data. I use T-Mobile once in a while with my extra prepaid line and their coverage is generally pretty good.
 
HMM, Very interesting! So I decided to check on Apple's website too by choosing to replace a phone, and it shows me this (October 8th being what stands out) Is this false information? Thanks in advance!

P.S.: I'm not even eligible for an early upgrade from AT&T, but yet Apple says I will be on October 8th! (1 year since I bought my 4S using an early upgrade)

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troop231 said:
HMM, Very interesting! So I decided to check on Apple's website too by choosing to replace a phone, and it shows me this (October 8th being what stands out) Is this false information? Thanks in advance!

P.S.: I'm not even eligible for an early upgrade from AT&T, but yet Apple says I will be on October 8th! (1 year since I bought my 4S using an early upgrade)

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This is what AT&T says when checking their upgrade tool.. just worded differently.

and if not, what does it say? call *639#
 
troop, can we ask about your level of AT&T service? I have unlimited texts, unlimited data, and I believe I'm on the 900 minute plan with rollover. Comes out just shy of $130/month. I believe in years past we were able to determine that the amount you spend each month for your bill affects your early upgrade eligibility.
 
GeekLawyer said:
troop, can we ask about your level of AT&T service? I have unlimited texts, unlimited data, and I believe I'm on the 900 minute plan with rollover. Comes out just shy of $130/month. I believe in years past we were able to determine that the amount you spend each month for your bill affects your early upgrade eligibility.
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My bill is $76.23 per month for 450 minutes, unlimited text, and DataPro 2GB. I have a 23% FAN discount is why it's $76.23
 
GeekLawyer said:
That's an awesome deal! But I think it might help explain why customers like me get a fully subsidized price each year while others have to pay more? Not that I agree with it - just as a possible explanation.
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Yeah, it's pretty awesome, but I may be jumping ship to Verizon this time around.

I'm not sure why people's upgrade eligibility appears to be all over the map; seems very random.
 
troop231 said:
HMM, Very interesting! So I decided to check on Apple's website too by choosing to replace a phone, and it shows me this (October 8th being what stands out) Is this false information? Thanks in advance!

P.S.: I'm not even eligible for an early upgrade from AT&T, but yet Apple says I will be on October 8th! (1 year since I bought my 4S using an early upgrade)

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I tried that last night and it gave me the same result (only November 8th instead of October), but when I went to buy it, it went back up to $849.

Edit: Tried it just now and it does say my cheaper upgrade price is $649 on October 8th. Doubt it'll stick, but it's possible that AT&T is bumping again. Either way I'll spend the extra $200 now and get more than that back when I get the next one next year.
 
Europa13 said:
It's throttled down to an unusable speed after 3 GB, so it's not really an advantage.
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After 5gb. How is that not at advantage?

And what are the throttled speeds anyway?

spaceballl said:
A) sprint offers that too...
B) not all of us have unlimited data, and in my post, I was speaking about my situation.
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That's why I said... those with unlimited data. :)

...and Sprint's service is worse than AT&T and Verizon.
 
AHDuke99 said:
How did you go about it? I pay $200 a month on my bill and I am not eligible till May 2013. I won't pay $550 for my next iPhone, and I know I won't sell it for that much on eBay.
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I just called our local ATT business rep here in Phoenix and told them I have a possible of 4 iphones that need upgrades. He said that he would need to get secured manager approval and he emailed back saying he did. I did mention that 2 of the lines I could pay 125$ ETF fee and start new lines if I had to pay a $250 upgrade fee.

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JayLenochiniMac said:
That's meaningless until you tell us what those full upgrades are eligible for. Plenty of 4S owners have called and were able to receive full upgrade if they wanted a new phone other than the iPhone. They just won't do it for the iPhone 5.
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Why would i call at this time for anything other than the iPhone 5???? Yes I called him for iPhones 4s to iPhone 5 upgrades.....
 
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