swapping iPhone on family plan with AT&T

I am wanting to get a new phone and switch it with the phone that I currently have on my family plan with AT&T. Do I need to get this new phone through the AT&T store or can I buy it at the apple store and then get everything set up at the apple store?

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on May 3, 2024 6:25 PM

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May 4, 2024 12:33 AM in response to apple__help__

All iPhone models are world phones, so you can use them almost anywhere. Whether you are a GSM or CDMA network customer, you can roam internationally on GSM networks in over 200 countries or regions around the world. Availability of LTE data varies in some countries or regions and depends on carrier support for certain LTE radio frequencies. Contact your wireless carrier for more information regarding international roaming policies and rates.


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If you desire to buy a brand-new iPhone then

  1. Purchase Apple Products from the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and many Apple-authorized resellers and wireless service providers.
  2. If you choose "Connect to a carrier later" (Unlocked iPhone) when you buy your iPhone, you can activate your service when you receive your device.
  3. If you're asked to transfer your SIM, follow the onscreen instructions to transfer service from your previous iPhone. To learn more, visit About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support.


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