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If an AT&T*full upgrade is not available

What will you do if you don't have a full AT&T upgrade?

  • Wait until you ARE eligible for the new iPhone.

    Votes: 46 36.8%

  • Pay the $250 extortion fee and gets the new iPhone when it launches

    Votes: 24 19.2%

  • Buy an Verizon iPhone and then pay an early termination fee to AT&T.

    Votes: 12 9.6%

  • Open a second AT&T line on my account and buy the new iPhone on it.

    Votes: 7 5.6%

  • Call AT&T and threaten to cancel my account and see if they alter my status.

    Votes: 26 20.8%

  • Be happy with my iPhone 4 and wait until the iPhone 5s or 6 comes out.

    Votes: 32 25.6%
  • Total voters
    125
eagleglen

eagleglen

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What are other people planning to do if you have AT&T but are not yet eligible for a full upgrade on the new iPhone? I got my iPhone 4 at launch last year, I pay $93/ mo (including tax and fees) for their lowest number of talk minutes (450 which I never use all of), unlimited text and unlimited data (grandfathered).

When I text *639# I get a message that says I MAY be eligible 11/18/2011 unless I pay $250! My options seem to be

1. Wait until 11/18/2011 for the new iPhone. It's only one month.

2. Pay the $250 extortion fee and gets the new iPhone when it launches

3. Buy an Verizon iPhone and then pay an early termination fee to AT&T.

4. Open a second AT&T line on my account and buy the new iPhone on it.

5. Call AT&T and threaten to cancel my account and see if they alter my status.

6. Be happy with my iPhone 4 and wait until the iPhone 5s or 6 comes out.

I gotta admit, I'm Jones-ing bad for the new phone. I've never considered switching to an Android phone because I felt I had to much invested in Apple media, particularly music, but I've started using Spotify's mobile app for my music fix. So having my iTunes music on my phone isn't necessary anymore. I also have an Apple iPad and laptop, so that compatibility is also something I'd like to maintain.

Is there an option I haven't thought of? Is there anything else I should consider? If you're in the same boat as me, what are you planning to do?

Has anyone tried calling AT&T to get the update changed? *What was the outcome?
 
Number 5 has worked for me in the past. Although I threatened to go to Verizon. They hated that. :D
 
Chance are they will not upgrade you a month for the iPhone. It will be in way too short of supply. Heck you might not be able to get the phone for a month because of the short supply and insane demand.
 
I haven't really thought about it actually makes sense from their part to stop early upgrades cause their not the only ones carrying the iPhone no more. I really really hope they let us upgrade or I might just go with sprint
 
If it's a minor spec bump, I'll hold out for a redesign. (I'll likely do this even if they bump me up.) if we do get a redesign, then I'll swap eligibility with another line that's due Nov. 2.
 
check urs again

mine was october 26th 2011 up until yesterday then today it was changed to now
 
utl768 said:
check urs again

mine was october 26th 2011 up until yesterday then today it was changed to now
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Yup, just did. Still the same. When did you get your iPhone 4 and about how much is your bill?

I've been checking regularly hoping AT&T would move the upgrade date, but so far mine hasn't. It's got me worried.
 
cward0715 said:
dial *639#
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sweet, but it doesnt give me a date...all it says is

"as a valued customer, we can offer you an upgrade with a new 2-yr commitment and an $18 upgrade fee."

also (not to hijack this thread) but, can i still keep my unlimited txt and internet as a grandfather service? or will i have to start over?
 
Question......could someone explain to me why a person signs a two year contract for a subsidized iPhone and then raises holy hell when the provider won't just cancel that contract? Are these the same people who want the bank to cancel part of their mortgage because the home is underwater?

I know I sound like a smart ass, but I'm not. Why do these people think the world owes them something. The same people think they can skip the $250 early upgrade fee by going to a different carrier and paying the cancellation fee that starts at $375 and declines slowly, never getting below $250 before you are given upgrade options. What a world! You signed an obligation..live up to your responsibility and quit whining.
 
ggmissmolly said:
Question......could someone explain to me why a person signs a two year contract for a subsidized iPhone and then raises holy hell when the provider won't just cancel that contract? Are these the same people who want the bank to cancel part of their mortgage because the home is underwater?

I know I sound like a smart ass, but I'm not. Why do these people think the world owes them something. The same people think they can skip the $250 early upgrade fee by going to a different carrier and paying the cancellation fee that starts at $375 and declines slowly, never getting below $250 before you are given upgrade options. What a world! You signed an obligation..live up to your responsibility and quit whining.
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they do it cause they CAN...AT&T realizes that they arent in control of the iphone anymore..if someone threatens to move to sprint, then att has a choice, either lose $250 bux and keep them on another 2 year leash worth $800 bux, or let them go and keep their $250 bux...

if i were att id go with option 1, in the end they win! :rolleyes:
 
Have people on AT&T been getting bumped up?

How has it usually worked in the past? Do they bump people up right after the announcement or gradually put it in there?

I'm just wondering because I want to be prepared and when I should pester AT&T to see if they'll bump me up because I'm on the primary line, have two iPhones, bought it right away, lost my current one, blah blah blah.

For me, it's still at 2/11/12 so little more than 4 months.

I know people said that last time when iPhone 4 came out, it was set at within six months. When will we find out out what their deal is this year? I just want to be ready to pre-order because I really need a new phone since I lost my iP4.
 
I think a lot of people will be disappointed as AT&T is not going to give up that much to get you into a new iPhone. Things are not like the used to be and things are way tighter when it comes to money now.

Go ahead and call and threaten them. Do not be surprised if they tell you to move on!
 
I'll just wait a month. As much as I like getting it on the first day, I like having an extra 250 in my pocket more.
 
Geckotek said:
It's an early upgrade. Check the upgrade guide listed at the top of the forum.
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Wait, but something doesn't add up: 200 + 250 = 450. As far as I know, early upgrade pricing starts at 400, not 450.

Plus, you can't just request an early upgrade, you have to be eligible for it as well, just like a full upgrade.
 
Pooshka said:
Wait, but something doesn't add up: 200 + 250 = 450. As far as I know, early upgrade pricing starts at 400, not 450.

Plus, you can't just request an early upgrade, you have to be eligible for it as well, just like a full upgrade.
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I think they bumped it 50 for smartphones...
 
NachoGrande said:
I'll just wait a month. As much as I like getting it on the first day, I like having an extra 250 in my pocket more.
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Plus, you can see what/if problems people are having.

If I had known last year of the dropped call problems I had, I'd have waited for sure and not stood in line until 11:00 pm at the Apple store.
 
My upgrade eligibility is nov. 25th, 2011. I called today and they said no to the early upgrade. =( Guess I'm going to wait till nov.
 
I will simply wait until 12/4 to upgrade if I'm unable to upgrade early. By that time I should be able to walk to in the Apple store and just purchase one with less hoopla. I really doubt that AT&T will move up eligibility dates on this release.
 
You can almost easily sell your iPhone 4 for no less than $350 after launch. Use the $350 towards purchase of either a partial upgrade or full price.
 
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