Apple iPhone
iphone contract
Can someone explain this to me? Lets say at this point I do not have service with AT&T/Cingular.
My understanding is you purchase the iphone (8Gig) in the box through at&t or an apple store for $399 (flat rate for new or old customers?).
AT&T doesn't hook it up for you - you bring it home and hook it up to AT&T service yourself through itunes.
At this point you are in a 2 yr contract.
If a new iphone comes out in a year and I really want it, can I get it even though I have another year left on my contract? This goes back to my question at the top.. would the price of the phone be a flat rate for new and old customers, or more expensive?
Thanks in advance for the info
My understanding is you purchase the iphone (8Gig) in the box through at&t or an apple store for $399 (flat rate for new or old customers?).
AT&T doesn't hook it up for you - you bring it home and hook it up to AT&T service yourself through itunes.
At this point you are in a 2 yr contract.
If a new iphone comes out in a year and I really want it, can I get it even though I have another year left on my contract? This goes back to my question at the top.. would the price of the phone be a flat rate for new and old customers, or more expensive?
Thanks in advance for the info
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If Apple holds to same standards as the frist Iphone then you would be able to buy the new one when it comes out at a flat rate, no discounts of any kind. Also you would end up signing a new two year contract when you hook up the iphone to your line. Under the current Iphone when you buy a new one to replace a broken/lost/stolen phone you sign another contract everytime you do this. If your a first time customer to the current Iphone/AT&T then either apple or AT&T stores sell the phone then you activate it through ITunes on your computer, also selecting plan and how many txt msgs you want to have. Hope that helps
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