iPhone 5 is now available to purchase unlocked in the US

JoeNZ · Nov 29, 2012, 09:26 PM

Thread title says it all

darster · Nov 29, 2012, 09:39 PM

Funny that the Apple site will "technically" only sell the unlocked AT&T version, although the unlocked Verizon version is also available at full price. Apple conveniently doesn't mention that.

Applejuiced · Nov 29, 2012, 09:43 PM

Good news.
So the model sold as unlocked in the US by Apple is the AT&T version and will work with AT&T's LTE right?

darster · Nov 29, 2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Good news.
So the model sold as unlocked in the US by Apple is the AT&T version and will work with AT&T's LTE right?

yes

JoeNZ · Nov 29, 2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Good news.
So the model sold as unlocked in the US by Apple is the AT&T version and will work with AT&T's LTE right?

Bad news for me! Was hoping to purchase the CDMA model. Bit more internationally LTE friendly.

But good news for T-mobile users.

Applejuiced · Nov 29, 2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darster

yes

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeNZ

Bad news for me! Was hoping to purchase the CDMA model. Bit more internationally LTE friendly.

But good news for T-mobile users.

Hope you can still buy the Verizon iphone 5 somehow.

andyx3x · Nov 29, 2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Hope you can still buy the Verizon iphone 5 somehow.

You still have that option. It will always remain unlocked.

aziatiklover · Nov 29, 2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeNZ

Bad news for me! Was hoping to purchase the CDMA model. Bit more internationally LTE friendly.

But good news for T-mobile users.

You can always walk in and buy a verizon iphone 5 at full price!

andyx3x · Nov 29, 2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aziatiklover

You can always walk in and buy a verizon iphone 5 at full price!

The subsidized phone is unlocked as well.

doxielover · Nov 30, 2012, 12:29 AM

Link for the lazy

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...4A_y0nJ3_0_0_0

Available for in-store pick-up as well.

upnorth85 · Nov 30, 2012, 04:35 AM

The reservation and store pick up is still between 10.00 PM and 4.00 AM.

That said tmonews reported T-mobile will announce iPhone 5 next week. So there may be subsidy for those going on contract or monthly payment for phone through T-mobile.

I plan to buy one as soon as my local store has this in stock.

serkan · Nov 30, 2012, 04:45 AM

Finally

I believe we talked couple of days age on a thread with Applejuiced that it will be avaible in couple of days or in one week tops

I will order in couple of days.I m so happy

I believe in a week or two the supply will also be relaxed and come to shipping in 3-5 Business days

mandark100 · Nov 30, 2012, 06:13 AM

My wait is finally over. Now I don't have to get it unlocked from ebay or buy on contract, terminate the contract then pay the etf. No crazy stuffs like that. I can buy unlocked i5 straight from the store now. Yippee!!!!!!!

vbtwo31984 · Nov 30, 2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by upnorth85

The reservation and store pick up is still between 10.00 PM and 4.00 AM.

That said tmonews reported T-mobile will announce iPhone 5 next week. So there may be subsidy for those going on contract or monthly payment for phone through T-mobile.

I plan to buy one as soon as my local store has this in stock.

I just checked and the unlocked iPhone can be selected to pick up in store even during the day. It's shown in stock in all Apple stores in NYC too. Comes out to $706.60 after taxes in NYC for the 16gb version.

aznboi91 · Nov 30, 2012, 08:40 AM

I was told by one of the specialist at apple that fully unlocked ones that are being sold right now are different from the device only versions. Apparently after two years, it will be locked back again to the carrier because their database still has their imei....

Can anybody else confirm this as well?

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mandark100 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: India	My wait is finally over. Now I don't have to get it unlocked from ebay or buy on contract, terminate the contract then pay the etf. No crazy stuffs like that. I can buy unlocked i5 straight from the store now. Yippee!!!!!!! __________________ iCrazy
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Nov 29, 2012, 09:39 PM	#2
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	Funny that the Apple site will "technically" only sell the unlocked AT&T version, although the unlocked Verizon version is also available at full price. Apple conveniently doesn't mention that.
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Nov 29, 2012, 09:43 PM	#3
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Good news. So the model sold as unlocked in the US by Apple is the AT&T version and will work with AT&T's LTE right?
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Nov 30, 2012, 12:29 AM	#10
doxielover macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011	Link for the lazy http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...4A_y0nJ3_0_0_0 Available for in-store pick-up as well.
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Nov 30, 2012, 04:35 AM	#11
upnorth85 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	The reservation and store pick up is still between 10.00 PM and 4.00 AM. That said tmonews reported T-mobile will announce iPhone 5 next week. So there may be subsidy for those going on contract or monthly payment for phone through T-mobile. I plan to buy one as soon as my local store has this in stock.
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Nov 30, 2012, 04:45 AM	#12
serkan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey	Finally I believe we talked couple of days age on a thread with Applejuiced that it will be avaible in couple of days or in one week tops I will order in couple of days.I m so happy I believe in a week or two the supply will also be relaxed and come to shipping in 3-5 Business days
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Nov 30, 2012, 08:40 AM	#15
aznboi91 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	I was told by one of the specialist at apple that fully unlocked ones that are being sold right now are different from the device only versions. Apparently after two years, it will be locked back again to the carrier because their database still has their imei.... Can anybody else confirm this as well?
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