Could I buy an iPhone and use it as a pay as you go phone?
I currently have a GalaxyS Captivate but I'm thinking about buying a iPhone 4. I'm already an AT&T user and don't plan on changing that. I pay $50 for unlimited talk and text. I can care less about data. Would I be able to pay just $50 a month for unlimited talk and text for the iPhone as well? Or no? If not, how much would I be paying a month for unlimited talk and text?
AT&T requires a data plan on All smartphone (like the iPhone).So you can't still pay only $50, you will pay must more.
The answer to your question is no. To have a plan with the iPhone on any network you must have cellular data with it. The lowest is 200mb. Which is basically nothing in terms of usage.
My iphone bill is like 60 bucks, 20 for my data and I have unlimited texting (20) and then I have I think 450 minutes a month. But for a pay as you go? No I don't think you can have that with an iPhone.
The answer to your question is YES.
Here's how you would do it.
Buy an unlocked GSM iPhone or a locked to AT&T iPhone from eBay or Apple Store (not new from AT&T).It could be new (from eBay/Apple Store), used (from someone who wants to sell one used from eBay or from a current or former AT&T customer), it doesn't matter.
The reason why this would work is because a GSM Phone is a GSM Phone. It doesn't matter what brand, or type, you can continue your AT&T services as if they think you're still on the Captivate.
**Now, here's the tricky part**
1. Getting the iPhone 4.
-Make sure it's GSM and either it's locked to AT&T or unlocked GSM. It's better if it's unlocked GSM.
2. The trickier part, get a Micro Sim Card from AT&T. Pay for it, activate it, and put that into your iPhone 4. They won't ask you why, and if they do just say you need it.
3. Not as tricky. As you may have already learned, AT&T will still charge you data, so make sure you turn off Data on your iPhone 4. IPhone: Settings > General > Cellular
A lot of people have iPhones with NO DATA. There's a carrier in Canada that SELLS iPhones and doesn't require you to buy DATA (they just require that your plan is $50).
So the answer to your question again is YES.
Just remember, an unlocked iPhone 4 is the least hassle. Then get the micro SIM card attached to your current number.
Hope my answer was what you needed to hear.
Yes you can make it a GoPhone. I did it. You have to get a brand new sim card and put it in the iPhone and activate it. It will cost a lot more for a plan cuz I thought it would be cheap but its not.
Its confusing but when you activate it and put the data plan and all on it it'll work. Best of luck to ya!
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