How to Buy an iPhone Without a Contract

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Establish a budget.. Decide on the type of phone you'd like.. Understand the difference between "unlocked" and "no-contract" phones.

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1

Establish a budget.

Step 1

Establish a budget.

2

Decide on the type of phone you'd like.

Step 2

Decide on the type of phone you'd like.

3

Understand the difference between "unlocked" and "no-contract" phones.

Step 3

Understand the difference between "unlocked" and "no-contract" phones.

4

Consider purchasing a pre-owned phone.

Step 4

Consider purchasing a pre-owned phone.

5

Decide on a carrier.

Step 5

Decide on a carrier.

6

Review the different cellular frequencies.

Step 6

Review the different cellular frequencies.

7

Buy your phone from the Apple store.

Step 7

Buy your phone from the Apple store.

8

Open the Apple website.

Step 8

Open the Apple website.

9

Select the iPhone tab.

Step 9

Select the iPhone tab.

10

Select your preferred model.

Step 10

Select your preferred model.

11

Select Select next to the screen size you prefer.

Step 11

Select Select next to the screen size you prefer.

12

Select a carrier.

Step 12

Select a carrier.

13

Customize your phone.

Step 13

Customize your phone.

14

Select a payment method.

Step 14

Select a payment method.

15

Click Add to Bag.

Step 15

Click Add to Bag.

16

Click Review Bag to get to the checkout screen.

Step 16

Click Review Bag to get to the checkout screen.

17

Click the blue Check Out button if you're ready.

Step 17

Click the blue Check Out button if you're ready.

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