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Switch Your iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk in 4 Simple Steps

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Follow these 4 simple steps if you want to switch Your iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk.

1. Purchase a Straight Talk AT&T Compatible SIM Card

You can order your SIM card from Amazon:

or you can buy directly from Straight Talk.

2. Purchase a Straight Talk Plan

You have two options:

3. Activate Your SIM Over the Phone or Online

  • Activate your SIM by calling 1-855-222-2355 or online at www.straighttalk.com/activate.
  • If you want to keep the same number you had with AT&T and are doing the activation online, make sure to select “Activate my Straight Talk Service with a number from another company”. Have your AT&T account number and password ready. DO NOT cancel your AT&T service before activating your Straight Talk SIM if you want to port your number.

4. Insert your new Straight Talk SIM and Wait for Activation

  • After completing the activation request, wait until your current AT&T service has been disabled (“No Service” status), then insert your new Straight Talk SIM.
  • Activation can be quick but according to Straight Talk it can take up to a few hours. If you don’t want to risk being without service at a crucial time, do the activation at night before going to bed or at a time when you don’t expect to use your phone.
  • Once activation has been successful, your status bar should display “TFW” instead of “AT&T”. Test your phone by making a phone call. If this works, you are now on Straight Talk!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep my current phone number?
Yes, you can port your number to Straight Talk at no charge.

What do I need to do if I want to port my number?
If you want to port your number, DO NOT call to cancel your AT&T service before activating your Straight Talk SIM. Once the porting process is completed, AT&T will automatically cancel your account and send a Final Bill.

Do I need to unlock or jailbreak my iPhone before switching to Straight Talk?
No, you DON’T need to unlock or jailbreak your AT&T iPhone for it to work on Straight Talk.

Do I need to update my iPhone’s APN settings in order to send MMS and access the Internet?
If your phone is running iOS version 7.03 or later, the APN settings should update automatically when your Straight Talk service is activated. If you can access web pages, then your settings have been updated. If your phone is using an earlier iOS version, you must update to the latest version available for your phone model.

Do I have to sign a contract with Straight Talk?
No. Straight Talk offers prepaid monthly plans.

Can I switch to Straight Talk before my ATT contract ends?
Yes, but if you switch companies before your contract ends, AT&T will charge you Early Termination Fees. For further details, see AT&T’s Early Termination Fees.

What do I need to do to unlock my AT&T iPhone?
To request an unlock from AT&T, your phone needs to be out of contract or you should’ve paid early termination fees. You can then request your iPhone to be unlocked at att.com/deviceunlock/.

Will AT&T pro rate my bill if I switch at the beginning of my billing cycle?
AT&T will NOT pro rate your final bill, so make sure you switch before your new billing cycle starts.

Activation didn’t work or I had other issues. What do I do?
Call Straight Talk at 1-877-430-2355 for assistance.

Comments

  2. If I had at&t sim card and lost it will I be able to still keep the number from it if it don’t have time on it please help

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  3. We have had a straight talk iPhone 5s for two years . Finally bought a new iPhone 6s from gazelle locked to att … can we move our existing info to this new phone and keep straight talk? Have never had an issue with your service . Thank u!

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    • Hello Reta,

      Sorry to hear you had a problem with your iPhone. Were you able to resolve it? If so, please let us know how you fixed it. I have been on Straight Talk for over two years and luckily haven’t had any issues yet. We are not affiliated with Straight Talk but I’ll be happy to help you in any way that I can.

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  7. My phone had to be unlocked becore I could use it at all, and I have used it for a year. We have been trying to get help from you for over a month. I went to WalMart and they said nothing is wrong with my phone

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  8. I aalready did everything you say to do when I got this phone a year ago! In November I moved to a differnt house, about 4 miles away. The phone would not receive or send callfrom new house. Everybody else’s phone works from here. We have contacted you repeatedly , and some most of the time been treated very rudely! The phone works fine a little ways from here! We have been told again and again that it is an ATT phone, well ATT doesn’t work in this area, so they are wrong. After following the directions from your employeesn now my email and facebook do not work. I can text, but it doesn’t always go through. Do you want to fix this or should I go toanother service?

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  9. If I buy a iPhone 5s and have a straight talk number but using a micro sim will my number move to a nano sim without a problem?

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    • We got a lot of people on keys2iphone.com who actually had to unlock their At&t iPhone before using it on Straight Talk especially older versions like 5S etc. New versions and the policy may have changed and now no need to get it unlocked. I will get back I need to look into this.

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