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iPhone 4 Upgrading FAQ
Ricardo Trejo
It’s that time again: iPhone upgrade time! And as usual, with it comes about a bajillion questions regarding how the upgrade and pricing process works. Good thing for you then that CNET’s already asked Mark Siegel, an AT&T wireless spokesman, all the toughies for you. However, there are a couple of them that I wanted to highlight:
Q: Let’s say I already have an iPhone, but I still am on a contract for my previous iPhone. When am I able to upgrade to the iPhone 4 for the discounted price?
Siegel: iPhone customers eligible for an upgrade between now and the end of the year can get the discounted price on the device. We’ve accelerated upgrade eligibility for iPhone customers so they can experience the new device as soon as possible.So this means I can get the 16GB for $199 and the 32GB for $299, correct?
Siegel: Correct.If I am upgrading from an iPhone to an iPhone 4, will I need to subscribe to one of the new data plans AT&T announced last week, or can I still keep the unlimited plan I had with my previous iPhone?
Siegel: If you want to keep the $30 unlimited data plan, you can.Let’s say my contract doesn’t end until sometime in 2011 or 2012. Can I buy the new iPhone 4 at full price and activate that phone using my existing service plan?
Siegel: Yes.If I do this, will I be able to continue to use my unlimited data plan? Or will I have to switch to the $15 or $25 a month plans?
Siegel: You can keep the $30 unlimited plan if you want to.How much will the 16GB and 32GB models of the new iPhone 4 cost without a subsidy and contract? Is that option available?
Siegel: Yes, the phones are available without a contract and without a subsidy. The 16GB iPhone will cost $599 and the 32GB iPhone is $699.
Well, there you have it. I don’t know about you but that’s all the information I needed to know. And now that I’m “in the know” I think I may go ahead and make that pre-order come June 15th. If you still have additional questions that need answering go on over to CNET where they cover even more inquiries on the upgrading process.
