How do I activate my iPhone X when...

[macrumordude]

Hello, how do I active my iPhone X when I receive it?

I paid in full. I was on at&t Next Installment program, but I paid just paid it off. I’m still using my iPhone 7 Plus; I will give it to
my mom once I get the X.

Do I just put in the SIM card and restore from backup (from iCloud or laptop)?

Or do I have to call at&t to have it activate?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Aibocyrus]

Just place your sim into the X and place your mother’s sim into the 7plus and you’re golden.

 

[macrumordude]

Thank you much!

 

[The 12th Man]

Hello, how do I active my iPhone X when I receive it?

I paid in full. I was on at&t Next Installment program, but I paid just paid it off. I’m still using my iPhone 7 Plus; I will give it to
my mom once I get the X.

Do I just put in the SIM card and restore from backup (from iCloud or laptop)?

Or do I have to call at&t to have it activate?

Thank you in advance.

When you purchased it, did you put all your carrier information in? If so, all the phone will need is a confirmation of that info (zip code and last four digits of SS) and viola, you're all set! It'll then automatically deactivate service on your old phone. (Which I found to be pretty magical, haha!)

 

[macrumordude]

When you purchased it, did you put all your carrier information in? If so, all the phone will need is a confirmation of that info (zip code and last four digits of SS) and viola, you're all set! It'll then automatically deactivate service on your old phone. (Which I found to be pretty magical, haha!)

I purchased through at&t (not Apple website), I didn’t have to put in any info. At&t has all that information.

Would it be that when I put the SIM card in, it would deactivate the old phone?

Or it would just assume that I have an additional phone? And that I have to use one over the other? (But I’m going to erase the old phone to give to my mom. Note: I did unlocked it.)

Now, I’m a little confused.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Turn it on, it will have your info and deactivate your old sim. Put your moms sim in the phone you give her.

 

[macrumordude]

Turn it on, it will have your info and deactivate your old sim. Put your moms sim in the phone you give her.

Great! Thank you. Seems even more simple than I had in mind.