Do you have to be 18 to buy an iPhone in store?

[ki2594]

Hey MR, hopefully this isn't too stupid of a question, i just want to confirm.

My friend coming with me to buy his iPhone Thursday morning was just curious- do you have to be a certain age limit to buy an iPhone at AT&T? I know that you have to be 18 to legally make changes to an AT&T account, but what about just buying a phone? He has his license and what not obviously, so does he need a parent to buy it or can he buy it himself?

Thanks!

 

[cooljoe349]

Yes I do believe you need to be 18+

 

[Sinfire]

You would think that an underage person can buy the phone at the full price of $600 or so.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

You would think that an underage person can buy the phone at the full price of $600 or so.

Edit: NM.

 

[zorahk]

You must be either THE ATT account holder, or WITH the ATT account holder.

So yes, you must be over 18 or WITH someone over 18.

 

[zackkmac]

Yeah, unfortunately. I was 16 when I bought my 3GS outright so I was allowed to, but for upgrades/new lines you have to be at least 18 and be either the account holder or on the list of authorized users.

 

[xmtgx]

You can only buy it for the full price w/o a contract if your under 18, that is if they will even sell them w/o contracts. I know some apple stores wont.

 

[ki2594]

alrighty, he'll have to figure something out than. thanks guys!

 

[iGaryMonnecka]

if it means anything, and im sure ill catch flack about this, but call where you want to get the phone. some apple stores dont care quite frankly. I bought my 3g by myself at 16, and when i called the apple store I will be going to and asked two different "customer service" people and both stated it is not a problem to buy at 17 alone as long as i'm an authorized user. i copied down both their names for evidence if I get resistance while I'm there. It's a gamble, but im hoping they will just look at my ID and not question it, or the two people I spoke to were right and that store doesnt care. take it for what you want.