Can I use a used iPhone under my current att account?

[marioalexander]

One of my friends has an iPhone, and for some odd reason she doesent like it. So she switched to verizon. However, she still has the iPhone at her house and asked me if i wanted it. Naturally shocked i said of course, but i needed to get some backup information to see if it was possible to still use that phone under a different account. Is it possible?

Thanks

 

[SFStateStudent]

Yep, you just need to...

activate it through iTunes and the data plan of $20 is added to your already existing plan.

 

[DuFFy]

you would probably need to get a new sim card from Apple or At&t, and have proof that you didnt steal it or something, I dunno.

 

[carfac]

...and have proof that you didnt steal it or something....

How does one prove that? A note from Mommy???

 

[DuFFy]

How does one prove that? A note from Mommy???

uhh...yes.

No umm i dunno how that works really, since she cancelled her contract i dunno if the serial number disassociates with her or what. Call apple and explain how you got the phone and ask what you need to do..

 

[marioalexander]

Thanks guys, i really appreciate it!!!!!!

 

[SilentLoner]

Thanks guys, i really appreciate it!!!!!!

Let us know how it goes.

 

[marioalexander]

What a bitch, she gave it to someone else. I knew it was too good to be true haha.

 

[SFStateStudent]

OK, now you can...

go out and buy your own iPhone, since you have all of this iPhone familiarity!

 

[cupofjoe]

What a bitch, she gave it to someone else. I knew it was too good to be true haha.

OMG de-friend that woman! No one should mess around with someone's feelings like that!!!

 

[cupofjoe]

Damn you MR forums. Stop double posting. >.<

 

[marioalexander]

OMG de-friend that woman! No one should mess around with someone's feelings like that!!!

My friend, I know hahaha. Talk about torture...especially over an iPhone!

 

[cupofjoe]

My friend, I know hahaha. Talk about torture...especially over an iPhone!

I hope you ripped her a new one!

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I would make killings after a stunt like that. Most likely the new recipient.

Sorry about your (kinda) loss...

 

[marykay9507]

not that this helps you now, but I had the same situation where I got an iPhone from my sister-in-law because it was too complicated for her (she's technologically challenged)-- anyway, I went to AT&T and after explaining the situation, they gave me a new sim and off I went to activate it. They looked at me shadily as if I stole it, but I didn't care-- I had the box and all, but they asked me like three times, "someone just gave it to you?!?"

 

[cupofjoe]

not that this helps you now, but I had the same situation where I got an iPhone from my sister-in-law because it was too complicated for her (she's technologically challenged)-- anyway, I went to AT&T and after explaining the situation, they gave me a new sim and off I went to activate it. They looked at me shadily as if I stole it, but I didn't care-- I had the box and all, but they asked me like three times, "someone just gave it to you?!?"

That's actually pretty funny! Nice to know though for future purposes.