iPhone upgrade question - Unlocked version

[iNewbie]

Hi,

I currently use AT&T. I have 2 kids with iPhone 5s's. I want to get them the iPhone 7 for Christmas. My understanding is that the easiest way to achieve this while having it be a surprise is to buy unlocked iPhones from Apple and then simple take the SIM card out of the current iPhone 5s and put into the 7.

Is that correct?

Thanks!

 

[SoN1NjA]

Yes, but you will have to pay the phones in full, costing you minimum $1300 (this is cheapest iPhone 7 quantity of 2)

You could also go to the phone store Christmas Eve night when they're asleep, don't know if you're about that 2AM life though

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes, that is correct.

 

[sbuntin]

...and you'll need to backup their current phones and restore to the new phones.

 

[iNewbie]

Great. Thanks all must wanted to make sure.

Sounds like it shouldn't be a problem.