I'm planning to go camp at my local apple store tomorrow morning so i can grab a 5s. However, I need a tmobile model. Does anyone know if they are restocking it regularly or are they concentrating on the ATT, Verizon and Sprint versions?
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Are the Apple stores restocking the Tmobile model?
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I'd say an Apple store manager is trying to restock whatever he can to increase sales, so yes, I would say they are restocking the T-mobile version.
No guarantee you get one though
No guarantee you get one though
Actually, since you are paying full cost upfront, you can purchase the Verizon or AT&T models "device only" and use them with your T-Mobile SIM. The phones are identical (except the Verizon adds CDMA support), and when purchased full price from Apple, the AT&T model is unlocked. All Verizon phones are unlocked, as well. In fact, that's why I did on Saturday because I wanted the 32GB and all the AT&T phones were 64GB. I can confirm that both my AT&T and T-Mobile SIM are capable of LTE on the Verizon iPhone.
Just say you are buying the phone "device only" and they won't try to sell you a contract.
Yes. I don't have a Verizon account, and had no issues getting the Verizon iPhone "device only" from an Apple Store in Chicago. I also have bought the AT&T models device only in the past. They don't ask for any contract information.
one last question. I know that the Tmobile, ATT and Verizon iphones 5s share the same LTE frequencies, but do they also share the same 3g ones. I ask because Tmobile's LTE network here in Miami is really crappy, but their HSPA+ (3g) network is awesome
I'd say an Apple store manager is trying to restock whatever he can to increase sales, so yes, I would say they are restocking the T-mobile version.
No guarantee you get one though
from what i heard the managers have no say in what shipments they get, at least not within the first few weeks of a launch. The system automatically orders based on what is purchased, etc.
Ok, I was able to get the phone yesterday. Got the Verizon version of the phone. Works perfectly on Tmobile. Thank you so much!!
that was the iPhone 5.
The Verizon/AT&T/Tmobile iPhone 5S & 5C are all the same models. This is clearly stated on the apple store website. Only difference Verizon will not activate any AT&T or Tmobile iPhones for their CDMA network.