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If you have a contract and lose a phone, can you get out of a contract?
A few of you may remember that my iPhone was stolen about a month ago. But this is not about that—it is similar.
A relative of my mother has had an iPhone lost or stolen. She no longer has the phone, but is still paying a premium for the phone and her heavily pop-up ad laden contract.
This must be a common problem. So, what is the solution? Do you still have to pay the monthly bill per contract even if your device was lost or stolen?
I have insurance for mine so I know how that works. But what about for someone who has no insurance?
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