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If I sell my 8gb phone to a friend...and buy the 16...
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I just did this a few days ago... I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB (go figure, right?). I took the new SIM card out of the 8GB and replaced it with my old one from the 4GB iPhone. However, you still need to Activate it via iTunes.
I thought I would have been charged the activation fee again, but I was not and my contract did not extend. So yes, this is totally possible.
I thought I would have been charged the activation fee again, but I was not and my contract did not extend. So yes, this is totally possible.
so you were able to activate but didnt have to pay anything by just swapping the sim card into the new phone
from o2
just posted in another thread...
Just a wee update, My operations manager is looking into the issue for me,
Here is the info Ive been given.
Questions you might get asked by customers
I already have an 8GB iPhone and want the 16GB version does this affect my contract?
No, your contract will stay the same, all you need to do is transfer your SIM as detailed on our website
Can I give my 8GB iPhone to someone else?
Yes and they can buy a SIM from any O2 retail store for just £4.99. They will then follow the full activation process, creating their own 18 month contract and account with O2
Can I upgrade my 8GB iPhone to a 16GB iPhone without having to purchase it?
Sorry, no, we are currently not offering this option.
I bought an 8GB handset in January can I swap this for a new one?
Customers who have purchased an 8GB device within the last 14 days can return them in line with standard O2 / Apple returns policy.
Please note customers who purchased through The Carphone Warehouse can only return their iPhone within seven days of purchase, and only if the device has not been activated (unless the customer is declined and they have proof of this)
Hope this clears it up. More info available at www.o2.co.uk
Thanks
Neil Dunlop
just posted in another thread...
Just a wee update, My operations manager is looking into the issue for me,
Here is the info Ive been given.
Questions you might get asked by customers
I already have an 8GB iPhone and want the 16GB version does this affect my contract?
No, your contract will stay the same, all you need to do is transfer your SIM as detailed on our website
Can I give my 8GB iPhone to someone else?
Yes and they can buy a SIM from any O2 retail store for just £4.99. They will then follow the full activation process, creating their own 18 month contract and account with O2
Can I upgrade my 8GB iPhone to a 16GB iPhone without having to purchase it?
Sorry, no, we are currently not offering this option.
I bought an 8GB handset in January can I swap this for a new one?
Customers who have purchased an 8GB device within the last 14 days can return them in line with standard O2 / Apple returns policy.
Please note customers who purchased through The Carphone Warehouse can only return their iPhone within seven days of purchase, and only if the device has not been activated (unless the customer is declined and they have proof of this)
Hope this clears it up. More info available at www.o2.co.uk
Thanks
Neil Dunlop
Thats right, I had to activate but did not have to re-pay the activation fee.
On another note, I would call At&t and have them reverse the charge if I in fact did get charged. They did it before when I dropped my iPhone like the first day I had it and needed to get a new SIM card. After putting the new SIM card in, I needed to Activate the phone again -- just like this past weekend.