Then I saw the prices!

Stupid AT&T Next plan!

On Apple's website it says an iPhone 5S (32 gb) is $299.

Go to see how much it is under my plan... I got 3 options...

1) AT&T Next plan (new phone every 12 months)- pay $37.50 for 20 installments! Total: $750 for just the phone. Tack on whatever your cell phone charges are.

2) AT&T Next plan (new phone every 18 months)- pay $31.09 for 24 installments! Total: $750

3) 2 year commitment price (without AT&T next)- $599

WTF! I was fine with paying the $299 price with $36 upgrade fee.

Maybe I won't be upgrading my phone... Like ever!

I don't need a new phone every 2 years and I definitely don't want to be stuck in a plan that makes me pay extra to have that feature.

Sadly, I think Verizon and T-Mobile have similar plans. So I can't even threaten to leave AT&T because I'll have to enroll in a similar plan somewhere else.

Stupid cell phone companies!

Maybe I can see if I can buy a newer (or older) iPhone on Craigslist. I want an iPhone with more space. I don't really want the new features. (Though the speed of the new phones is nice.)

This is just nuts.

ETA: I have an iPhone 5 with just 16 gb.
My work gives me some money towards a new phone and with all the pics I take for work, I need more space and thought I could just upgrade.