IPhone 5s rumor? True or false?

I hear that you can't buy the 5s unless you are eligible for an upgrade or are signing a new contract, is this true? I have had the 4s for a little over a year and I'm on a two year contract, can I buy the 5s from the apple store then just activate it? Does it cost money to activate a new phone?

Maybe there are some stores that have that policy while the phone is new and in short supply, since it might help them push more people into contracts, which are nice for the phone company since it's a guaranteed customer for 2 years.

In your case yes you can just buy the 5S from Apple and activate it; just make sure you get the one that matches your carrier (for instance if you have Verizon get a Verizon iPhone, etc.). You will pay full retail price for the phone since you aren't ready for an upgrade - but Apple *might* give you a discount if you trade in your old iPhone at the same time.

You can buy it without a contract/upgrade, but you'll pay full price.

iPhone 5S with no contract:
16GB - $649
32GB - $749
64GB - $849

Not all the stores though

You can always buy the new phone but you can't get the discounted contract price unless your contract is up of course.

My iPhone 5 was stolen by a pickpocket about 3 weeks ago. I'm not eligible for an upgrade nor is any one else on our family plan. I've been told that I can't buy an iPhone off contract - at full price from Verizon, Best Buy or even Apple (Apple will sell off contract / unlocked phones for AT&T & T Mobile) on Friday. They will only sell the new iPhone 5c or 5s to people eligible for an upgrade or signing a new contract! That SUCKS for me! I couldn't believe it -- if I was willing to pay full price, then I should be able to buy a new iPhone!

Finally I spoke with someone from Verizon's Office of the President and they confirmed I couldn't get a new phone (without a new contract or upgrade) on launch day. Since I've been a long term customer they did give me an iPhone 5 at upgrade pricing even though I wasn't eligible for a year.So, at least I will have a new phone tomorrow and I didn't have to pay full retail.

So -- definitely contact the store to find out before you spend hours in line waiting!

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