Selling old iPhone, how can I be sure AT&T will allow me to upgrade to new one?

Dial *639# and they will text you back your eligibility

 

An Early Upgrade is a smaller discount. I think it's subsidized pricing + $250.

 

You'll only get a partial discount. You won't get the new phone for the $200/$300 price points. Those are for full upgrade only.

 

Unfortunately yeah. AT&T upgrades are every 18-20 months now.

 

Here's a thought - call AT&T and ask them. Simple as that.

 

It used to be that if you paid over $99 (or something like that) per month, the main line on your account could get the upgrade yearly. Sadly that is no longer the case.

 

Yes, they have changed their subsidys.
No more yearly thing. And as that message clearly states you have to wait till june 2013 or pay $450 to get the next iphone with a 2 year contract.

 

Well it's not specifically for the new iPhone 5. It was actually in place maybe 3 months (give or take some) after the 4S launched. Either way, you should be able to break even with your 4S, especially if you have AT&T unlock it after you upgrade, so not quite sure what the issue is here.

 

Yes, its for every phone model like said above and its somewhat new.
Sucks.

 

OP: AT&T will always let you upgrade, the question is how much it costs.

 

Yeah they changed it a year or so ago I believe.

For me if I'm going to pay $450 I'd save and just buy out right. Not worth it to me to resign a 2yr contract at that price.

Speaking of contracts. Does AT&T offer 1yr contracts?

 

Your numbers are about right. I would expect to get ~$450 for the unlocked 4S. Remember, you will be selling it AFTER the new phone launches (assuming you sell it unlocked).

 

He would have to sell it prior to launch not after. In fact, If he wants to sell it for the most $ he should sell before they even announce the phone. As soon as the general public gets any type of confirmation from apple that a new phone is coming, the 4s resale value will dip dramatically. But c'mon, is this really news to anyone?

 

My point is, he will make up most, if not all, of the difference in that he has an unlocked phone to sell. He won't be able to get ATT to unlock the phone until he resigns a 2 year.

 

What's the diff in price between selling unlocked and locked?

 

I agree with those saying to wait until you get the new iPhone and sell it unlocked.

 

Wow, so even after the 5 launches you think you can still get 500 for it?? I'm not doubting this is the case, it's just amazing at how well apple products hold their value.

 

Yea, that's really impressive since a brand new unlocked 4S would be about $550.

 

You also have to figure in tax on top of that will have you breaking $600, so the buyer is actually saving $100 or so. But it might not sell for exactly $500, perhaps $450 or so. The point is it should just about cover the upgrade fee.

 

Yea, sounds like a good deal. How much can you get if the phone is jailbroken as well?