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do i need to have actual upgrading phone to get new iphone 5
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it doesn't matter if your phone is with you or not. Are you the primary on the account? If so, I don't think she can do it without you there.
It is best to have your phone turned off so it does not interfere with the new phone activating.
Yes if she is the primary they will let her update, the phone doesn't need to be there. But someone was correct, they may force activation at time of sale which will cause your current phone to become useless. (unless all you want to do is call emergency number)
Been my experience that on or off, the old phone has no bearing on the situation.
What? Whenever I upgraded to the 4, I left my old phone on, so I'd know when the activation went into effect. You can keep your phone on.
I dont think this is necessary. When I bought my iP5, the AT&T rep said it could take an hour or more for it to activate and that the old phone would continue to work until then. It only took about 30 seconds. I watched the 5 activate, and seconds later the 4s went No service.
While I was there, I picked up a micro sim for another line. When activating that, the same rep informed me the phone currently being used would deactivate.