If I sign with Metro PCS, will I be able to upgrade to a new iPhone when it comes time?

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If I sign with Metro PCS, will I be able to upgrade to a new iPhone when it comes time?

Hello all,

AT&T recently raised their unlimited data plan (they don't offer it anymore, I got grandfathered in) another $5. So now Im roughly paying $102 a month. So now Im thinking about switching to Metro PCS and pay around $30-$40 a month. I was wondering will I be able to upgrade to a new iPhone 7 (assume they're announced) in September when my 2yr deal expires if I'm with Metro PCS and will I be eligible for the phone discount like I've been able to have in the past years with AT&T or will I have to pay the full iPhone price.

Thank You

D.

PS: I noticed Metro PCS isn't listed in the drop down menu of carriers here on the Apple site.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 12, 2016 6:15 AM

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dennisb407 Author

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Mar 12, 2016 6:38 AM in response to UGADog

No the 2yr is the service contract. I paid $500 in full at the Apple store for the i6Plus on launch day. I can get out of the contract within 60 days of their rate hike with no penalty fees. Plus I've never traded or sold any previous iphones to get an upgrade when it came time. 3GS>5>Iphone 6 Plus

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UGADog

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Mar 12, 2016 6:23 AM in response to dennisb407

Your 2 year deal is with ATT. Sounds like ATT owns your phone. They will not let you switch to another carrier without you fulfilling the 2 year commitment to them. This will mean buying your current phone and unlocking it. You can buy your way out of the contract if you contact ATT. Then you can switch to Metro PCS or any other carrier. To get iPhone 7 you will need to sell / trade in the current phone, which you will then own, for the new iPhone.

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UGADog

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Mar 12, 2016 6:49 AM in response to dennisb407

I see. Well, if you can cancel ATT and sell your iPhone at will, the question of discount for iPhone 7 depends on Metro PCS. Each carrier creates their own plan which may or may not include deals for iPhones. I do not have Metro PCS but now that we've clarified the 2 year contract question, will defer to someone who can comment on what they have done with iPhones in the past. Of course no one will be able to predict what they will do with a phone that doesn't exist yet. What I recall of the Apple deals is the phones are not discounted but are available. Again I can't comment on whether they make Metro PCS equipped phones at the ready.

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dennisb407 Author

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Mar 12, 2016 10:21 AM in response to UGADog

Went to the Apple store today and they explained what I needed and didn't know. Apparently since I bought my phone in Sept '14 they've changed policy to where if you want an upgrade you can pay full price or get a discount by trading your current phone in. So yea, think I will hit up Metro PCS, because $102 for 1 line and it's not a business cell is insane and I only use 0.08gb of data a month so I can lose the unlimited AT&T data program and it won't hurt me.

EDIT: Thank you for your input UGADog, much appreciated.

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deggie

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Mar 12, 2016 12:41 PM in response to dennisb407

Is MetroPCS an authorized iPhone cell provider? Because the Apple upgrade plan I believe is only available with authorized carriers. If you use that little data you could change your AT&T plan and save money.

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Dec 31, 2016 6:28 PM in response to dennisb407

so i am already with metro pcs and i have an iphone5s when i upgrade what iphone do i upgrade to and does it cost money

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KiltedTim

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Dec 31, 2016 6:34 PM in response to jayllovesapple

Of course it costs money. TANSTAAFL.

As for what you upgrade to, that's up to you.

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