My ipod touch was stolen yesterday...and rather than buy a new on I'd like to get an iphone. Is it possible to get one without the contract and activate it later?
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Buy an iPhone with no contract?
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miles01110
macrumors Core
Yes, but if you are in the US you will be paying the full, unsubsidized price ($700 or $800 IIRC... you can look it up).
this is probably the cheapest place you will find it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=apple_iphone_4_phone-_-75-100-013-_-Product
onthecouchagain
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ratzzo
macrumors 6502a
Not really, you can buy factory unlocked phones.
If I were you I wouldn't spend all this much on a year old phone, get something to get you by for a couple of months then buy the next gen iPhone to come. Unless you have too much cash lying around 🙄
Small White Car
macrumors G4
Yes, but it's important to note that the no-contract phones are still locked to AT&T.
So if he'd eventually use AT&T service, that's fine. But it's worth noting the distinction. Other countries sell unlocked phones which the no-contract USA phone is not.