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Q: iPhone upgrade program

I have an iPhone 6s on the upgrade program with AT&T as my carrier. I was able to get an appointment tomorrow for a Sprint 7+ .... Since the upgrade program allows you to switch carriers, will I be able to just switch out the Sprint sim card with my current AT&T sim card and have the iPhone work?

iPhone 6s, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 15, 2016 1:21 PM

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  • by Phil0124,Helpful

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 15, 2016 5:02 PM in response to Lettergirl
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    Sep 15, 2016 5:02 PM in response to Lettergirl

    Yes, that's the general idea. You can switch sims and it should work just fine.

  • by RUSD tech,Solvedanswer

    RUSD tech RUSD tech Sep 15, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Lettergirl
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    Sep 15, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Lettergirl

    I am doing the same thing as Phil instructed!

     

    Going in tomorrow with a reservation for an ATT 7+ and having it activated with T Mobile using my current SIM.

  • by Lettergirl,

    Lettergirl Lettergirl Sep 15, 2016 5:02 PM in response to RUSD tech
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    Sep 15, 2016 5:02 PM in response to RUSD tech

    Thanks guys! Maybe I'll end up with your ATT unit!

  • by RUSD tech,

    RUSD tech RUSD tech Sep 19, 2016 11:32 AM in response to Lettergirl
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    Sep 19, 2016 11:32 AM in response to Lettergirl

    I found out after waiting in line for a IUP reservation, you can not switch carriers when you enroll for the first time in the iPhone Upgrade Program.

     

    The carrier  has to be activated in order to become part of the IUP.

     

    I had to pay full price to buy the phone as they would not let me switch carrier as they didn't have any of the carrier phones I wanted.

  • by Lettergirl,

    Lettergirl Lettergirl Sep 19, 2016 12:23 PM in response to RUSD tech
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    Sep 19, 2016 12:23 PM in response to RUSD tech

    I had the same experience. No go for the upgrade. (After waiting 2 hours in line beyond my reservation time). However I was not 100% sure that I would love the 7+ since I currently have the 6s...so we decided that if I purchased the 7+ in full I would be able to "try it out" for 14 days and then either return it and continue with my 6s or return it and get the 7+ on the upgrade...knowing that due to short supply I might have to go back to the 6s until the 7+ is available. Seemed like the best of both worlds...seeing if the 7+ is what I want, and having the ability to go back to the 6s without having to start a new contract (and when the next new model comes out next Sept. I will be able to keep the 6s and sell it instead off losing the investment already made when upgrading after one year).

    Based on the experience of this year and the perceived penalty of not being able to order online (just having to wait daily to see what phones might appear to make a reservation to upgrade) pretty sure I will not continue with the Apple upgrade program in the future...but then Apple has us "locked in" and probably cares more about selling to a new customer then doing "right" by us.

  • by RUSD tech,

    RUSD tech RUSD tech Sep 19, 2016 2:28 PM in response to Lettergirl
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    Sep 19, 2016 2:28 PM in response to Lettergirl

    I sort of like the 6S+ myself - I had just returned it just before reserving the 7+.

     

    The 7+ feels the same as the 6s+ nothing revolutionary except for water resistance....

     

    I don't know if I should buy a cheaper priced 6S+ or wait for the TMO 7+.....