Okay, but what about bringing your own device to an existing line, which is what many of us are doing?
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If it's an unlocked phone they don't need to do anything. Moving a sim to a new phone changes nothing on their side.
If you're renewing a 2 year then yes if your doing the apple upgrade then shouldn't unless we're charging a $15 fee for the sim activation that comes with the iPhone since they are asking for carrier information even for the iPhone upgrade program.
Honestly we haven't been told much about the apple upgrade program since it is inherently an apple thing so Att isn't the best source to go to at this moment
No, but ATT should be treating the AUP as BYOD. So where does this $15 activation fee come into play when using BYOD to an existing line or lines?
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It still cost Att money to activate the new sim even if it's done at apple. Think of it as an administrative fee
My conversation with Verizon today is markedly different than the one last week. I was told that if I'm not on any plan, and all I'm doing is keeping the same number and just changing the device (BYOD), there should be no additional fee. I don't quite believe that, but I think it proves what's been said above, which is that there's no standard party line yet.
So if you just swap your existing SIM over to the new phone, then there's nothing for a AT&T to activate, and no fee. Cool.
That's what it should be, but Apple's persistent use of the word "activate" in a context where it doesn't apply suggests they're going to try and force a new sim and fee on you.
It may be you who is confused. If you're not, then Apple and AT&T are both giving out bad information.
Sorry to keep repeating myself but I know the thread is long:
When I ordered my AT&T 6S (full price, unsubsidized, direct from Apple, to use on an existing line) I was clearly told there would be a $15 fee, and it's still showing up on my Apple order:
Personally I think that's ********.
It may be you who is confused. If you're not, then Apple and AT&T are both giving out bad information.
Sorry to keep repeating myself but I know the thread is long:
When I ordered my AT&T 6S (full price, unsubsidized, direct from Apple, to use on an existing line) I was clearly told there would be a $15 fee, and it's still showing up on my Apple order:
Personally I think that's ********.
I suspect Apple just shows that for all ATT orders. I bet the fee won't actually show up on your bill
The in store activation requirement is what leads me to believe we will be charged some kind of fee. I hope I'm wrong.
If it is like the past, the in store activation is literally just what you do at home. They take out the iPhone and just click next until it activates.
Tell them you want to restore the backup at home, and they should let you take it.
I will definitely try. I hate anyone opening the box but me. For me the unboxing and set up is the best part of the experience. I'm a geek that way.
It may be you who is confused. If you're not, then Apple and AT&T are both giving out bad information.
Sorry to keep repeating myself but I know the thread is long:
When I ordered my AT&T 6S (full price, unsubsidized, direct from Apple, to use on an existing line) I was clearly told there would be a $15 fee, and it's still showing up on my Apple order:
Personally I think that's ********.
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related news, AT&T Next will no longer be a zero-out-of-pocket installment plan. Come August 1, customers who are new to AT&T Next will have to pay a $15 activation fee when they pick up a new phone. This $15 fee also applies to those who bring their own device (BYOD) and sign-up for a new line of service."
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/2...n-fee-to-next-and-byod-customers-on-august-1/
Bottom line. I wasn't charged for putting my lg G3 into my line (it was a BYOD from a completely different acct that my brother was using) and I took that lg G3 back to my acct August 20th
I went to the apple store this morning and learn the following:
1. There will be a financed option w/o Apple Care and no upgrade program. Straight financing.
2. You can get it with PrePaid service. (He had to confirm with Manager).
3. Activation at the store is not necessary. In my case, they will direct me to Tmobile to have my Sim cut or assigned a new one for iPhone.
The guy looked like he got high that morning...
1. There will be a financed option w/o Apple Care and no upgrade program. Straight financing.
2. You can get it with PrePaid service. (He had to confirm with Manager).
3. Activation at the store is not necessary. In my case, they will direct me to Tmobile to have my Sim cut or assigned a new one for iPhone.
The guy looked like he got high that morning...
LOL your last line sums it all
btw what do you mean by straight financing?
ps the truth shall be unveiled on 25th September.
I've had several replacement iPhones under AppleCare. I walk into an Apple Store, they transfer my sim to a new iPhone, I walk out. AT&T is not involved.
This shouldn't be treated any differently.
This shouldn't be treated any differently.
pop old sim to new sim. I've done this before. Bought the 6 plus, they gave me the box and i was out. No activation or nothing just had to put my sim card in.
Well, listen to this bull crap I had to deal with. I had both my macbooks set up to order my mothers 6s and my 6s plus and smack at 3:02am I was able to get thru on my Apple App for my 6s plus Apple charged me $75.35 tax! Ordered my mothers phone on AT&T and she paid $0!
So basically, Apple still charges a tax and I am taking the sim I already have to add to the 6s Plus and I still have to pay a $15 fee. Crazy. BUT I am not complaining I still was able to breeze through and get both phones.
Pop my existing sim into a new phone, which is all that needs to be done. We don't need to activate new SIM cards every single year just to swap iPhones.
If Apple is going to force that on us they're doing a disservice to themselves.
How would AT&T not charge a tax? I'm thinking you read wrong. There will be tax . Maybe it's rolled into her bill per her contract or something.
Yup, I have my pre-order online coming on the 25th and I'll be making sure to check this site and twitter that morning in advance of my afternoon appointment. If I get on the program or I don't, either way I'm covered.
You all are paranoid. I doubt they're going to demand we activate in store and get new SIM cards etc. if they're that controlling, no one will want to do this program and I'll just buy outright.
For those of you who bought an unlocked phone in full, there is absolutely NO chance that Apple is going to force you to activate a new sim on a carrier and charge you for it. You will be able to walk in and out of the store without activating. If it's shipping to you, put your current sim in it and be done.
For those of you who bought an unlocked phone in full, there is absolutely NO chance that Apple is going to force you to activate a new sim on a carrier and charge you for it. You will be able to walk in and out of the store without activating. If it's shipping to you, put your current sim in it and be done.