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iPhone upgrade help

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youngsunnz

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Dec 21, 2008
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I have a situation which I need help with to get the new iPhone..

I am not upgrade eligible til november and I dont want to wait till then. I have already sold my iPhone so I have about $450 dollars. I was wondering would it make sense for me to buy out my contract for $120 and then buy the iPhone for about $300 or how much ever the highest capacity is. Or will att allow iPhone owners to upgrade earlier. Also if I buy out of my contract will I be able to keep my old phone number. Because all I am doing is not having a contract with att but I will still be a customer paying montly price for service. Or if there is another option for me please let me know thank you.
 
youngsunnz said:
I have a situation which I need help with to get the new iPhone..

I am not upgrade eligible til november and I dont want to wait till then. I have already sold my iPhone so I have about $450 dollars. I was wondering would it make sense for me to buy out my contract for $120 and then buy the iPhone for about $300 or how much ever the highest capacity is. Or will att allow iPhone owners to upgrade earlier. Also if I buy out of my contract will I be able to keep my old phone number. Because all I am doing is not having a contract with att but I will still be a customer paying montly price for service. Or if there is another option for me please let me know thank you.
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I called ATT and they said i wasn't eligible for an upgrade til november as well but that i would be eligible for an iphone upgrade. so i asked so if an iphone comes out next week that means i can upgrade to it? and he said yes.
 
youngsunnz said:
I have a situation which I need help with to get the new iPhone..

I am not upgrade eligible til november and I dont want to wait till then. I have already sold my iPhone so I have about $450 dollars. I was wondering would it make sense for me to buy out my contract for $120 and then buy the iPhone for about $300 or how much ever the highest capacity is. Or will att allow iPhone owners to upgrade earlier. Also if I buy out of my contract will I be able to keep my old phone number. Because all I am doing is not having a contract with att but I will still be a customer paying montly price for service. Or if there is another option for me please let me know thank you.
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You can't "buy out" your contract. You can cancel your line and AT&T will charge you the ETF. (similar, but not the same thing) In this situation, you loose your number...no way to keep it.

Have you read through the upgrade guide?

http://guides.macrumors.com/iPhone_Upgrade_Guide
 
If you cancel your contract with AT&T you then have to wait either 2 or 3 months before being eligible to purchase phones at the subsidized price.

You're better off either waiting, adding a line, or just paying the full price. AFAIK, those are your only options
 
I'm not due for an upgrade on any of my lines until July-October.

If we add a line for $9.99 and get the new iPhone at a good price and put the other phone on a non data plan with cheapo phone can they transfer your # to the new iPhone? I've had my # for 10+ years, don't want to change it.
 
if im not mistaken, why not just keep your number and pay the 399/499 pricepoint? you have enough money for the 399 version if the prices stay the same.
 
bmms8 said:
if im not mistaken, why not just keep your number and pay the 399/499 pricepoint? you have enough money for the 399 version if the prices stay the same.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but isnt' the 399/499 price point the [partial] subsidized price. Non subsidized is 500/600
 
maflynn said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but isnt' the 399/499 price point the [partial] subsidized price. Non subsidized is 500/600
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yes you are right, but i dont see why the OP wouldnt be since his upgrade is just a few months away. i guess that is info he or she didnt provide.
 
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