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Confirmed: iPhone 3G will need to be activated in-store; no online ordering
Our earlier speculation has been confirmed: iPhone Atlas has learned that there will be no iTunes-based activation for the iPhone 3G. Activation will take place at the time of purchase, either at AT&T or Apple retail stores. This apparently means that there will be no online ordering of the new model, which is due to ship on July 11th.
The in-store activation method is the one traditionally used for most wireless phones, though Apple bucked the trend with its first-generation iPhone, offering an in-home activation scheme that allowed users to purchase the devices boxed then activate them later through iTunes.
The shift in purchase policy will likely further mitigate the market for unlocked iPhones, which has already become less important in the wake of worldwide, authorized carrier announcements.
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Now I want to know when ATT or Apple will unlock my old iPhone if I upgrade to a new one.
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by sweetmomo24
July 13, 2009 3:27 PM PDT
- Yeah, it kind of stinks. I wanted the iPhone but without the activation, I'm already connected to AT&T (signed up for it last December) but I was hoping I could just swap sim cards from my Shine, but unfortunately this news made my heart sink. Looks like I'm gonna have to wait until next summer to get it.. or whenever my contract expires.
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(3 Comments)If the $99 deal still goes on all the way next year, I can guarantee the 3G S is going to be my next phone.