Are there any downsides to buying an unlocked iPhone?

[Bill Av]

Since Verizon no longer subsidizes the iPhone, I was thinking about going for the unlocked version. Seems like the upside is complete carrier freedom without any downside.

 

[kybldmstr]

No downsides

 

[C DM]

Since Verizon no longer subsidizes the iPhone, I was thinking about going for the unlocked version. Seems like the upside is complete carrier freedom without any downside.

Verizon versions are already unlocked by default (as of iPhone 5).

 

[Bill Av]

Verizon versions are already unlocked by default (as of iPhone 5).

I didn't know that. But I don't think that the Verizon version has all the bands that the unlocked version has.

 

[C DM]

I didn't know that. But I don't think that the Verizon version has all the bands that the unlocked version has.

There can be differences in bands when it comes to the SIM-Free version (assuming that's what you are talking about).

 

[steve knight]

You have to sell it when done with it.

 

[C DM]

You have to sell it when done with it.

Sell what? Why?

 

[steve knight]

Sell what? Why?

you going to keep it for the rest of your life?

 

[C DM]

you going to keep it for the rest of your life?

You can do all kinds of things with it, you don't have to sell it. That aside, how does that relate to what's being discussed?

 

[comptr]

Since Verizon no longer subsidizes the iPhone, I was thinking about going for the unlocked version. Seems like the upside is complete carrier freedom without any downside.

Um Verizon still offers 2 year contracts you just have to buy the phone from Verizon directly.

 

[Spink10]

You can do all kinds of things with it, you don't have to sell it. That aside, how does that relate to what's being discussed?

User is in the wrong forum.

 

[kybldmstr]

You can do all kinds of things with it, you don't have to sell it. That aside, how does that relate to what's being discussed?

People will pay WAY more for an unlocked phone

 

[DadBod630]

if its unlocked anyone can steal it

 

[kybldmstr]

if its unlocked anyone can steal it

lol I'm assuming this is a joke? or you don't know what we're talking about

 

[C DM]

People will pay WAY more for an unlocked phone

Sure an unlocked phone would generally bring in more. It doesn't really seem that's what that user was saying though.