but i never normally have payed for a phone in my life. and i have the newest and best at any moment and have a new phone every 8 months to a year depending when models come out.
the catch is, i pay 30 bucks extra on my bill to help myself to a phone up front. and that 30 bucks will never be paid off and will never end. but i can trade up often, and break it as many times as i want.
i just got the note7 last week, gave them my old g5. and it didnt even change a thing on my bill.
i broke the screen the next day, got a new one the same. in 6 months ill prob trade it for the new g6.
there isnt even an incentive to paying off or buying a phone, as they are trash within a year anyway so why would i want to pay and own it for life.