Not eligible for an upgrade through AT&T.. what happens if I pay full price?

[OrlandoTragic]

So basically, I am not eligible for any upgrades until next year. My wife and I are both on the same plan (an old, unlimited data plan).

My wife is fully eligible, and plans on pre-ordering tonight. If I also pre-order tonight and pay the full price ($850 for a 64GB 6+), will that affect my contract in any way?

I tried calling AT&T but got nowhere, as all they did was try to get me to sign up for Next (sigh).

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

It shouldn't have any effect as far as I know.

 

[maflynn]

I could be wrong but the pre-orders are limited to contract only - at least on apple.com

Either way, buying the phone full price will not affect your contract.

 

[Nde]

I'm on the same boat as you. I'm paying full on the Tmobile phone hoping it is unlocked. I figure if it works, I will stay with ATT one more year till contract is up. If not, I'm switching to Tmobile.

 

[bmms8]

If you're on unlimited and she upgrades won't you lose that? Thats something to keep in mind if true.

 

[jtp098]

I could be wrong but the pre-orders are limited to contract only - at least on apple.com

Either way, buying the phone full price will not affect your contract.

you are not wrong.. unlocked contract free phones last year became available in November.. Lets see if that hold true this year.

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

If you're on unlimited and she upgrades won't you lose that? Thats something to keep in mind if true.

I have upgraded two accounts two times since they stopped offering the unlimited plan. It hasn't caused either account to lose the unlimited data.

 

[EvilQueen]

Not if you just switch your phone. That's how most unlimited people keep the unlimited.

 

[jtp098]

I'm on the same boat as you. I'm paying full on the Tmobile phone hoping it is unlocked. I figure if it works, I will stay with ATT one more year till contract is up. If not, I'm switching to Tmobile.

Free spirit you are! I can't jump back and forth like that unfortunately.

 

[maflynn]

you are not wrong.

Shhh, don't tell my wife - she'll have a heart attack

 

[bmms8]

I have upgraded two accounts two times since they stopped offering the unlimited plan. It hasn't caused either account to lose the unlimited data.

Wow cool i didn't know that!

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

Wow cool i didn't know that!

Hopefully the upgrades continue this way

 

[wgr73]

Not if you just switch your phone. That's how most unlimited people keep the unlimited.

AT&T allows you to keep unlimited even if you update. Verizon is totally different

 

[patt2k]

I'm on the same boat as you. I'm paying full on the Tmobile phone hoping it is unlocked. I figure if it works, I will stay with ATT one more year till contract is up. If not, I'm switching to Tmobile.

TMO version should be locked.. Verizon one will be unlocked.

 

[ItsGavinC]

I could be wrong but the pre-orders are limited to contract only - at least on apple.com

Either way, buying the phone full price will not affect your contract.

You are wrong. Him purchasing full-priced doesn't affect his contract, the phone price simply isn't subsidized by the carrier because he hasn't completed his original contract length.

An unsubsidized phone is different than an unlocked phone. He can purchase on Apple.com or anywhere he chooses.

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I have upgraded two accounts two times since they stopped offering the unlimited plan. It hasn't caused either account to lose the unlimited data.

Same for me, and I've had all 7 iPhones.

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you are not wrong.. unlocked contract free phones last year became available in November.. Lets see if that hold true this year.

That's not what he is looking for. He's looking to pay full price (no phone subsidy). He can pre-order like everybody else.

 

[maflynn]

You are wrong. Him purchasing full-priced doesn't affect his contract,

But that's what I said. Buying full price will not affect his contract. What I wasn't sure about is his ability to buy an ATT phone at full price immediately.

 

[Y2JDMBFAN]

You can still purchase for full price through Apple.com if you are not eligible for the upgrade, as long as you have a valid account and are not eligible for an early upgrade. Unfortunately if you are eligible for any sort of "Early Upgrade" the Apple.com site forces you to use it. You can't pick a no-commitment pricing option.

Y2J