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Can I just buy an iPhone and upgrade it later with my carrier

Can I just buy an iPhone and upgrade it with my carrier at another date?

Posted on Nov 29, 2020 7:55 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2020 7:57 PM

What do you mean upgrade it later? You mean you wish to buy a phone and choose your carrier later? If you purchase an iPhone with Apple, you either choose your carrier at that time, or you purchase a SIM Free phone. With that, you choose what you wish to do.

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Nov 29, 2020 7:57 PM in response to dede1532

What do you mean upgrade it later? You mean you wish to buy a phone and choose your carrier later? If you purchase an iPhone with Apple, you either choose your carrier at that time, or you purchase a SIM Free phone. With that, you choose what you wish to do.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:01 PM in response to dede1532

Then you need to do the SIM Free. You have to purchase directly from Apple. Only Apple sells unlocked phones.

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Nov 29, 2020 7:59 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

I have two boys that own their phone now, have a current carrier, but want it for an Xmas present

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Nov 29, 2020 8:03 PM in response to dede1532

Ok that was my question. Thank you.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:04 PM in response to dede1532

You're welcome.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:05 PM in response to dede1532

Do we keep the SIM card then and then put it in the new phone?

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Nov 29, 2020 8:09 PM in response to dede1532

Yes, because the new phones will not have a SIM in them, hence the SIM free.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:12 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

Ok thanks, so when we trade in the old phone for Apple credit, we don’t need to turn in the SIM card?

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Nov 29, 2020 8:15 PM in response to dede1532

No, the SIM has your account info on it. You keep that.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:16 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

Ok, thanks for your help with my questions.

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Nov 29, 2020 8:29 PM in response to dede1532

You're welcome.

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