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by: William Bates
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16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 8:46 AM
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I know that I will have to buy a new 16 GB iPhone if I want one but how do I go activating it? Do I put the old sim in or keep the new one in it? When i activate with iTunes I choose the keep old number or whatever option right? Do I have to pay for an activation fee? Thanks for the help.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 8:54 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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You use your 8GB SIM card already activated with your new iPhone - be it a 16GB or 8GB.
The activation process with a new iPhone will be an abbreviated one keeping your same number, etc.
The activation fee is for new AT&T subscribers only.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:21 AM
in response to: Allan Sampson
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so I use the sim in the new phone no t the one in my iPhone I have now?
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:26 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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gray_bry,
Use the SIM from your current iPhone.
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.
EDIT: My apologies these steps may not work. You may need to activate it with the new SIM choosing the option to "replace" an existing phone on your account.
Message was edited by: Nathan C
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:28 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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You use your current SIM card already activated with your current iPhone with your new iPhone.
If you plan to sell your current iPhone, you will sell it with the new SIM card shipped with the 16GB that is not ativated.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:31 AM
in response to: Nathan C
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odd I thought every iPhone was tied with the sim card imei number printed on the sim and on the back of the phone. So If I was to put mY old iPhone sim the imei numbers won't match.
Also any one no where to sell an iPhone other than ebay.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:40 AM
in response to: Allan Sampson
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but then won't the imei numbers not match up?
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:42 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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After placing the SIM card from your existing iPhone in the new iPhone, you will go through an abbreviated activation process with iTunes which takes seconds and when selling your iPhone, you can sell it with a new unactivated SIM card for the buyer.
You can put an ad in your local newspaper.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 9:56 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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You have received the same answer from me and from an Apple employee. The SIM card is not locked to a particular iPhone. I can use my iPhone's activated SIM card with my Razr 3x which is a carrier locked AT&T phone. Your activated iPhone's SIM card can be used with any carrier locked AT&T phone or with an unlocked GSM phone but not the other way around.
You will use your existing iPhone's SIM card with your new iPhone going through an abbreviated activation processs with iTunes and when selling your existing iPhone to someone else, you can include the new/unactivated SIM card included with your new iPhone. The buyer will use the new/unactivated SIM card to activate their iPhone with AT&T.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 10:10 AM
in response to: Allan Sampson
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I'm sorry I missindwrstood myself. I thought the imei and iccid number were the same but they army sorry I got it now.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 10:22 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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My I bought a new iPhone and I put my old iPhones sim in the new phone to activate it, it would not activate till I put the new iPhone sim back into it even though I was transferring my old iPhones number to the new iPhone. The advice given here in this thread may or may not work. You may or may not need the sim in the new iPhone to activate using your old phones number.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 10:23 AM
in response to: gray_bry
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gray_bry
Your best bet is to wait for 3G which will PROBABLY be released this summer or soon after.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 1:59 PM
in response to: gray_bry
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I just came from the ATT store where I fully intended to buy the new 16G iPhone (I have had an 8GB iPhone since day one and have loved it, though I think ATT isn't the best service provider). However, when the sales agent explained that I would have to re-up for another 2-year committment from ATT, I decided not to buy the new phone -- at least at this time. The sales agent said that my original 2-year plan would end the day I activated the new phone and a new 2-year plan would be initiated! I really like the iPhone as a device, but the marriage between ATT and Apple has been awful. So, those of us who bought the original devices either have to stay with the other technology OR dive into another 2-year plan. That's bad.
Has anyone else received the same information, or was I being mislead? Thanks!
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 2:14 PM
in response to: sanfran96
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If that is the case then that really blows. I was considering getting the 16GB as I don't have 3G coverage in my area. I just assumed that it would be as though my iphone was replaced. I had my first one replaced soon after I got it and they just gave me a new one and it didn't extend my plan when I activated that one with the old sim card.
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Re: 16 GB iPhone
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Feb 5, 2008 2:25 PM
in response to: sanfran96
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I think the sales guy was mistaken. Just buy a new 16gig iPhone, switch the SIM with the new phone and your old phone, and you'll be all set.
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