Do I have to activate Sprint phone at apple store?

[Zaft]

I want to order a 7 but I dont want to activate the phone at the store. Do I have to activate it there?
Im planning to order online and pick it up.

 

[James.K.Polk]

I want to order a 7 but I dont want to activate the phone at the store. Do I have to activate it there?
Im planning to order online and pick it up.

I had to for VZW, I assume it's similar.

 

[eyoungren]

I want to order a 7 but I dont want to activate the phone at the store. Do I have to activate it there?
Im planning to order online and pick it up.

No, you don't have to activate it there.

Put it on WiFi before activating though. Sprint iPhones generally bitch a lot about not being on WiFi when activating.