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The Complete Guide to What U.S. Users Will Pay for iPhone 4

Last updated: May 13, 2021 6:32 am UTC
By Charles Starrett
The Complete Guide to What U.S. Users Will Pay for iPhone 4

Since yesterday’s announcement of AT&T’s “generous” upgrade deal on the iPhone 4, many U.S.-based iLounge readers have expressed confusion over whether or not they would be eligible for the base $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB pricing. So we’ve put together this handy guide that will take you through the process of finding out your upgrade eligibility, and how to translate the response into real world iPhone 4 prices.

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Step 1: If you’re an AT&T customer, use the AT&T calling code to get a free text message on eligibility.

The Complete Guide to What U.S. Users Will Pay for iPhone 4

While it is possible to go to AT&T’s wireless website, log in, and click on a particular link in order to learn your upgrade status, it’s way easier to simply dial *639# from your AT&T phone.

Placing this call lets the company know that you’d like to know your upgrade eligibility status, which it returns in a text message.

Step 1a: For non-AT&T customers:

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You’ll be eligible for the $199/$299 pricing. You can skip Step 2.

Step 2: Wait for the text message from AT&T.

If you followed Step 1, you should soon be receiving a text from AT&T which will tell you your upgrade eligibility status. If your message looks like this:

The Complete Guide to What U.S. Users Will Pay for iPhone 4

Then you’ll be able to purchase the iPhone 4 at the $199/$299 price points with a new two-year agreement. This means that your contract will be restarted on the day of iPhone 4 activation with a new two-year commitment, and AT&T’s new, higher early termination fee of $325.

If your message looks like this:

 

The Complete Guide to What U.S. Users Will Pay for iPhone 4

Then you won’t be eligible for the $199/$299 pricing, but can take advantage of the “early upgrade” pricing of $399 for the 16GB model and $499 for 32GB model, although you’ll still have to sign another two-year agreement, with the ETF.

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