AT&T Next Up Anytime is an early smartphone upgrade program that allows customers on an AT&T installment plan to upgrade their phone more frequently and with more flexibility than the original Next Up plan. Here are the key points:
- Next Up Anytime costs $10 per month as an add-on to an AT&T installment plan.
- Customers can upgrade their phone up to three times per year.
- Unlike the original Next Up, which requires paying off 50% of the current device before upgrading, Next Up Anytime allows upgrades after paying only about 33% of the installment balance (approximately after the first year on a 36-month plan).
- Customers can also upgrade after just one month's installment payment and one Next Up Anytime payment, but in that case, they have to pay full price on the new device without upgrade deal promotions.
- To enroll, customers must have an AT&T installment plan and add Next Up Anytime within 14 days of purchasing the new phone.
- The old phone must be returned in good working condition when upgrading.
- The program is designed for tech enthusiasts who want the latest phones more often and are willing to pay a premium for early upgrades.
The original Next Up plan costs $6 per month and allows upgrades after paying 50% of the device cost. Next Up Anytime is a newer, more flexible but more expensive option introduced to cater to customers who want to upgrade more frequently, up to three times a year. In summary, AT&T Next Up Anytime gives customers the option to upgrade their smartphones earlier and more often than the previous Next Up program, with a monthly fee of $10 and up to three upgrades per year allowed.
