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:
- For an iPhone 3G or 3GS you’ll need: Standard Size SIM
- For an iPhone 4 or 4s you’ll need: Micro Sim Card
- For an iPhone 5, 5C, 5S or SE you’ll need: Nano SIM Card
- For an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus you’ll need: Nano SIM Card
- For an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus you’ll need: Nano SIM Card
- For an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus you’ll need: Nano SIM Card
- For an iPhone X you’ll need: Nano SIM Card
or you can buy directly from Straight Talk.
2. Purchase a Straight Talk Plan
You have two options:
- You can order a service card along with your SIM: Straight Talk $45 Unlimited Plan.
- You can pay for service over the phone or online with a credit card when doing the activation. There is no need for a physical card (click here to view Straight Talk’s Service Plans.
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.
Zach says
December 4, 2019 at 10:35 pmI will try to switch.
Katie says
June 23, 2017 at 1:35 amI lost my at&t sim card can I still keep my old number if it don’t have time on it please help
Katie says
June 23, 2017 at 1:28 amIf 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
Kim says
May 8, 2017 at 3:48 pmWe 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!
Jessica says
October 5, 2016 at 10:03 pmSo if my phone is locked to at&t, I can use straight talk without unlocking it?
Brandon says
November 18, 2016 at 8:24 pmCan you? I’m in the same boat?
Brandon says
November 18, 2016 at 8:25 pmCan you? I’m in the same boat?
Jake says
November 23, 2016 at 12:38 amYes I think so it seems to be working for me
Matt says
December 24, 2016 at 7:49 pmSo your using a LOCKED At&t phone on the straight talk network? I bought a LOCKED At&t iphone on ebay and I can’t seem to confirm from anybody that it will work with my straight talk plan.
Rls says
March 27, 2016 at 10:21 amNo accountability from anyone. Got to love it!
Reta Shepherd says
February 25, 2016 at 2:22 pmDo you not want me for a customer?
newdirt.org says
April 9, 2016 at 6:08 pmHello 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.
dewoin says
October 25, 2016 at 9:01 pmI was wondering if i could switch this iphone 4s to straight talk
BigD says
December 2, 2016 at 9:46 pmYup, BigD in the blogs homie
Ajay Hernandez says
April 13, 2017 at 5:10 pmI had talked to StraightTalk and they had said my device needed to be unlocked first before it would work with a StraighTalk Plan. I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge from At&t
Reta Shepherd says
February 25, 2016 at 2:21 pmMy 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
Reta Shepherd says
February 25, 2016 at 2:17 pmI 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?
Susan says
February 25, 2016 at 11:53 amIf 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?
Helen piker says
October 15, 2015 at 11:24 pmGot a new iPhone 6. Want to sell my iPhone.5 to be used with straight talk. What needs to be done to do this?
AndrewLars says
February 12, 2017 at 9:39 pmWe 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.