This year changes upgrade fees for iPhone users. For example, Verizon decided to raise the update fee for its subscribers and now AT&T decided to also introduce new AT&T upgrade fee 2016. The network rises the price for customers and you will be forced to pay from now on when you decide to get a new handset.
What is iPhone AT&T upgrade price these days? If previous fee was $15 you will have to pay $20 from now on. Anyone who is getting the Apple iPhone SE or other model at full retail price or through installment plan will also agree to pay $20 upgrade fee.
It seems that AT&T followed Verizon as the network rose fee from $15 to $20 right after Verizon started to charge its customers $20 upgrade fee. Consumers who add a phone to T&T Next plan or get a new phone will also pay $20 fee.
Users who get 2-year contract agreement with AT&T will be forced to pay $45 upgrade fee. The same fee is used when you get a new handset through Apple Upgrade Program. By the way, there are still American companies that have no upgrade fees.
Thus, AT&T and Verizon charge $20 fee, Sprint charges $36 upgrade fee while T-Mobile has no such fees. Users who think AT&T is too greedy can easily order SIM AT&T iPhone unlock and start using the smartphone with other American carriers.
What do you think about the new price?