In today's world, upgrading a cell phone seems to take about as long as purchasing a new car.

I had forgotten how lengthy this process truly was until I had to upgrade my phone the other day.

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Upgrading A Cellphone

Choosing a new phone, revising the plan, and activating the new thing honestly takes a solid chunk of time.

So, after my lengthy experience upgrading my cell phone, I figured why not share a few of my thoughts and help others save a little bit of time when upgrading their cell phones.

Tips For Upgrading A Cell Phone

Come Prepared

  • Know what you want!
  • Don't wait until you're in the store to decide what make and model of phone you want.
  • Do some research and narrow it down before you get there.
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Cell Phone Plans

  • Much like knowing what phone you want, do some research on what plans are available at your carrier.
  • This will save a tremendous amount of time narrowing down which plan is best for you.
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Update and Back Up Your Phone

  • Make sure your phone is fully updated and completely backed up.
  • This will make the transfer of data much quicker.
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