[kccqzy]

Why would your carrier charge a fee for phone upgrades? I'm with T-Mobile, and during an upgrade I pop the SIM card out from the old phone and put it in the new phone. Everything works now. The one time I lost the SIM card, I was charged just $10 for a replacement.

[rtpg]

I think it’s fees to front the costs of the phone, so you can pay monthly

[yungstevejobs]

No. There’s an upgrade fee even when you buy your phone through the iPhone upgrade program now.

[thirdsun]

That seems outrageous to me. Replacing my device, whether purchased outright or through Apple's upgrade program, shouldn't be of any concern for my provider.