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Super Contributor
Posts: 278
Registered: ‎06-14-2012

Anyone know if this is possible

I have a family plan through Att for our iPhones. My son just upgraded to the 6 plus. I have an iPhone 4 and he had the 5. He wants to give me his iphone 5 but it uses a different SIM card, much smaller. Does anyone know if Att will just sell me the SIM card or is this not possible? I know in the past, we have switched phones for upgrades say if my husband is eligible for uograde and I am not, we switch. Att does allow this. i hope I'm making myself clear here, im not trying to do anything against the rules and I will call Att and ask but I thought someone may know here. Thank you,
Respected Contributor
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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Anyone know if this is possible

Have you called AT&T?

Honored Contributor
Posts: 16,578
Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Re: Anyone know if this is possible

if you switch phones wont your info go to the new phone anyway, through your iTunes/Apple account.

I don't have ATT so I am just guessing.

wouldn't you just set up your son's old phone as your new one?

I would take both the phones to the ATT store and see what they say

Super Contributor
Posts: 278
Registered: ‎06-14-2012

Re: Anyone know if this is possible

We've done this before. The problem this time is the SIM card. Pretty sure the sim is what holds all your information and the 4 sim won't fit into the iphone 5. Att does sell sim cards but not sure for this purpose. I think it's only for if you want to bring your own phone off contract, I am under contract until March. I guess I'll have to just call Att and find out.
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Posts: 8,955
Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Anyone know if this is possible

Our plan is Verizon, and I'm interested in this exact question too.