<p>my parents want to buy me an iPhone for Christmas this year since i’m in desperate need of a new cell phone but i’m not sure if i’ll even be able to use it the Academy next year, since iPods aren’t allowed for first-years? anybody know if there is a restriction against iPhones?</p>
<p>Know that there are a lot of restrictions based on squads. You also can't have any media, so music, videos, etc. would be on your honor.</p>
<p>I believe that they are allowed, but I would first verify with one of the current cadets.</p>
<p>Here is my opinion:</p>
<p>As a 4dig, you won't be using your phone very much. For most squads, only on weekends. I personally don't think it would be worth it to get one, but it is your choice. I also wouldn't want to have to deal with the fact that there can be media on it.</p>
<p>Here's my 2cents</p>
<p>Ask the people there on the best service. If you are in NC it is ATT, in VA it is Verizon. Cell phones get the best signals off of towers and ATT, TMobile or Verizon might not have towers there. It might be best for them to set up a different mobile service for you. The AFA isn't located on a flat plain ;)</p>
<p>That being said do you have an appt.? Not to be a downer, but don't wrap your life around what the AFA allows until you are accepted, physically there and complete BCT. Also realize they will collect you cell phone at BCT.</p>
<p>A girl in my squad has an iPhone. It is on her honor not to use the extra features. But monitoring that stuff does fall to whatever squad you're in.
As for not using your cell phone- again, squad based. Most of us got ours at prog (mid-October), however, to use whenever we want. Some may only allow you to use them on the weekends until recognition (our squad did that for teh freshmen last year). Just depends.</p>
<p>yep i've got a friend with an iphone. it's up to him whether he uses the media portion or not.. priveleges are all squadron-based. we got our phones back permanently after prog (mid october) like pssgiraffe, but i honestly dont use mine much unless it's the weekend just because i dont have too much time. rather spend that time on homework or somethin.. it's up to you though</p>
<p>my roommate has one too... depends on you kiddo.</p>
<p>bulletandpima: yeah i do have an appointment and i already accepted my offer which is why i'm concerned about the phone stuff lol. and yes i know that they collect your phone and you don't really get to use it til around October.</p>
<p>thanks for the input you guys.</p>
<p>I've never heard of any restriction on any type of phones, iPhone, crackberry, sidekick, etc.</p>