switching iphones?

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switching iphones?

Ok last year 2008, i bought the iphone 3G in july with the 2 year contract. Now almost a year later a somewhat new iphone 3g s. Now if you super good at math youd no i have around 1 year left until the contract is over. My question is that can i switch my iphone 3g and buy the new iphone without any problems with the contract? I say this because both iphones have the same thing with AT&T only the new iphone is faster and has a few different things. Can i buy the new iphone, put my iphone 3g sim card thing in the new iphone and it would work with no problems?

Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jun 8, 2009 1:00 PM

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 1:04 PM in response to obiling

Check your account on AT&T, if this is a corporate account you might be eligible to upgrade on 7/12/2009, otherwise you are probably eligible for a subsidized upgrade on 12/12/2009 (assuming you bought the iPhone on 7/11/2008). You can buy it for an unsubsidized price of $399/$499 if you add 2 years on your contract. Supposedly they will have a $599/$699 version with not extension of the contract.

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 1:06 PM in response to deggie

can i just buy the new iphone switch sim cards and be all set?

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 1:12 PM in response to obiling

Sure, for $399/$499 and adding 2 years to your contract. You'll have to activate the new one at the store.

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 1:17 PM in response to deggie

the new iphone is 200 werird u get another 200 from?? and arnt they they the same phone just one has video and other stuff?

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 1:20 PM in response to obiling

Only the 8GB model is the same phone, the 3GS has a new processor, etc.

And since you have an existing contract with AT&T you can't buy a subsidized iPhone which is why the new one will cost you $399/$499. Or, you could cancel your current account, pay the $175 ETF, start a new account, pay the $36 to set up a new account and $199 for the iPhone, for a total of $400.

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Jun 8, 2009 1:24 PM in response to deggie

Or, you could cancel your current account, pay the $175 ETF, start a new account, pay the $36 to set up a new account and $199 for the iPhone, for a total of $400.

Along with probably having to get a new phone number.

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 1:28 PM in response to deggie

You've got to me kidding, i cant stand it when theres a better modle of something out there that i have......But im pretty sure in a year therel be a nother iphone....hopfully

Thanks for the help!!

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 1:30 PM in response to obiling

Have you actually checked your account to see when you are eligible for an upgrade?

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 1:39 PM in response to deggie

No i actually havent because im not really sure how to. Could u tell me how i would do this i would greatly aperciate it 🙂

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 1:59 PM in response to obiling

Go here: https://www.wireless.att.com/olam/dashboardAction.olamexecute

If you have already registered, enter your cell phone number and password and login. If not, register. Once you are in there will be a link on the top right side of the window that says "Check upgrade status". Click on it.

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 2:31 PM in response to deggie

um (You can take advantage of our no commitment pricing at a participating retail sales location. You may qualify for a full discount on a standard iPhone upgrade on 01/09/2010) so that mean on that date i can get the new iphone?

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 2:34 PM in response to obiling

That is the first date you can get the new 3GS at the subsidized price of $199/$299.

If I were you I would wait until then and play with 3.0 on your current phone. By the time you learn the new OS, go through all the bug updates, etc., the 3GS will be pretty well ready for you and vice versa.

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obiling Author

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Jun 8, 2009 3:01 PM in response to deggie

alright thanks alot for you help and thanks for ur time!

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deggie

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Jun 8, 2009 3:03 PM in response to obiling

Not a problem. We can compare notes on the iPhone 3GS in January.

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