Upgrade Path from 3G to 3GS - Is my plan ok?

[dmk1974]

I currently have a 3G 16gb iPhone and my wife has a 3G 8gb iPhone. We both got them on the same day (July 17th last year). When I check the upgrade eligibility, it says I can't upgrade 'till 12/17/2009 and her line says 03/17/2010.

Now, she doesn't really need an upgrade to a 3GS (and of course she'll argue that I don't either) but I do want one. I'm eyeing the 32GB model, but I'd have to pay the $499 instead of $299.

Since her upgrade date is further out and I'd have to pay $499 either way, should I upgrade her line and then after I get home, swap the handsets? That way, I'd get my 3GS 32gb, she'd get my 3G 16gb, and then my line is still at 12/17/2009 and he line will be like 06/17/2011 (or a few months sooner I guess).

Just wondering if I'll have any issues with the lines or accounts if I do that "swap".

Thanks!

 

[dmk1974]

^^^

 

[dmk1974]

Anyone?

 

[d21mike]

I strongly recommend you call ATT and ask about the announcement yesterday and how exactly it affect you. Which account it the primary account. If not yours, have them change it.

 

[auburnfan24]

I currently have a 3G 16gb iPhone and my wife has a 3G 8gb iPhone. We both got them on the same day (July 17th last year). When I check the upgrade eligibility, it says I can't upgrade 'till 12/17/2009 and her line says 03/17/2010.

Now, she doesn't really need an upgrade to a 3GS (and of course she'll argue that I don't either) but I do want one. I'm eyeing the 32GB model, but I'd have to pay the $499 instead of $299.

Since her upgrade date is further out and I'd have to pay $499 either way, should I upgrade her line and then after I get home, swap the handsets? That way, I'd get my 3GS 32gb, she'd get my 3G 16gb, and then my line is still at 12/17/2009 and he line will be like 06/17/2011 (or a few months sooner I guess).

Just wondering if I'll have any issues with the lines or accounts if I do that "swap".

Thanks!

NO. upgrade hers. call at&t and tell them to swap the IMEIs on the account. easy.

there are a bagillion threads on this. SEARCH BAR IS VERY USEFUL.

anyhow... you can do this with ANY phone on ANY network. just switching IMEI's and sim cards is all.

 

[dmk1974]

I strongly recommend you call ATT and ask about the announcement yesterday and how exactly it affect you. Which account it the primary account. If not yours, have them change it.

I called this morning and they said that mine was what it was (dec 2009) and they wouldn't move it.

 

[auburnfan24]

I called this morning and they said that mine was what it was (dec 2009) and they wouldn't move it.

try customer relations....how long have you been with at&t? how much do you pay? ever been late? plead with them...its only 3 months different.

wont hurt to try

 

[dmk1974]

try customer relations....how long have you been with at&t? how much do you pay? ever been late? plead with them...its only 3 months different.

wont hurt to try

I called again a little while ago. Really am trying! They just said to type *639#. The lady also said that it's up to Apple to give me the discount. Isn't it AT&T's upgrade eligibility date that drives this?

I moved from Verizon to AT&T in Sept 2007. Never missed any payments (always auto-pay to the credit card). Always had two iPhones on the account.