Can I buy an iPhone 5s under contract and then sell it?

I'm adding a phone line for my dad… He will be using a basic phone that I used to have, since he is not big on technology. I'm planning on activating a line with an iphone 5s and a 2 year contract and then selling the iphone to a friend.Am I able to do this without any penalties? I'm planning on keeping my dad on a basic line. No data plan.

Added (1). The carrier will be AT&T

You could, yes.

But you'd still have to pay for the service for 2 years, including the data. Or cancel the contract and pay a $300+ fee.

It depends on the carrier. Ask them if you have to keep the data plan if you switch to a phone that's not a smart phone. I know you can on Verizon, but I don't know about others.

Sure if you keep paying the contract.

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