Question about upgrade swapping. [AT&T]

Just trim your sim down and throw it into the 5 and enjoy. Later contact att and have that phone taken off her account and placed on yours. Not sure you can transfer someone elses upgrade to your account before the purchase. If that was the case I would pay someone to transfer their update to my account every month and make bank on buying low and selling high!

 

I upgraded mine on a different line. Ordered it through AT&T on the phone and told them what I wanted to do. The phone arrived at my door and I again called to activate it. There is a option when you call in to activate to do it on another line. No problems at all.

 

You are NOT swapping eligibility. She is doing an upgrade. After that happens, you are swapping phones. People do this all the time. Just talk to ATT.

Keep in mind that she will not be able to upgrade or get a discounted phone for some about 2 years.

 

You can do the physical upgrade swap, but not eligibility swap.

I do not know if they get Christmas off. You can call and ask.

Alternatively you can have her activate the phone on her line first and you put your own sim card in. HOWEVER, she would not have a phone to use unless you also get a nano-SIM -> micro/normal SIM adapter for her to use with her current phone.

 

They WILL be closed on Christmas. Bet on it!