Sweet indeed!! I purchased a sprint, however I'm wondering since 4s has both CDMA & GSM, if it's unlocked to use on Verizon or Sprint. If so, maybe I'll cancel my contract and go the prepaid route.
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Sweet indeed!! I purchased a sprint, however I'm wondering since 4s has both CDMA & GSM, if it's unlocked to use on Verizon or Sprint. If so, maybe I'll cancel my contract and go the prepaid route.
Interesting thread. If things stay as they are, I'll go back and pic up another, full price, and sell this one.
Like I said, this is not really on the up and up. I just got back from one of the Chicago Apple stores and got rejected, asking for the exact same thing.
It appears some will do it, but it's luck of the draw depending on your rep/store manager.
You asked for an off contract phone and they said no?
Off contract phones are sold everywhere, Apple/ATT stores, why would one manager decide not to?
well based on a few of the replies in this thread,
to sum things up;
with a little bit of luck, asking for an off-contract iPhone @ apple store will get you an unlocked one with no requirement for pulling up your ATT account
stoked to hopefully get mine soon
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doesn't make any sense to me either
but there were a few others here who also got rejected for this same request
to sum things up;
with a little bit of luck, asking for an off-contract iPhone @ apple store will get you an unlocked one with no requirement for pulling up your ATT account
stoked to hopefully get mine soon
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doesn't make any sense to me either
but there were a few others here who also got rejected for this same request
Yes.
It's not just me; according to others in this thread, they have attempted the same thing as me and failed.
Full retail price/unlocked iPhone 4Ss aren't technically supposed to be on sale yet.
to really get a FULL priced iPhone 4S
wait till the November
most of the other topics here how to get CDMA iPhone to work with GSM.
wait till the November
most of the other topics here how to get CDMA iPhone to work with GSM.
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I figured this would start happening after Gizmodo posted about the unlocked phone workaround this morning. I'd expect it'd be harder to get these in the next few days until the unlocked officially hit the market.
I did notice some others saying they had problems but I couldn't remember if it was something else.
On the day pre-orders opened up, you could pre-order full price phones for delivery on 10/14. I saw them as I was trying to figure out how to order an unlocked phone, until I saw the notice on Apple's site saying they weren't available yet.
On ATT and Verizon's site (I tried Verizon's site first as ATT was swamped) they both had full priced phones but it also wouldn't let you check out until you answered questions about month to month phone/data plans. I didn't try Apple's site that morning.
EDIT: Though I just checked ATT's site, I can't seem to find full retail iPhone 4S phones. But their site is also confusing as heck.
EDIT AGAIN: See attached file. ATT does sell full price phones, I just had to log in to prompt the offer. I don't know how to look up phones without a contract on ATT's site, it's confusing. But it still doesn't explain why you had problems
EDIT: more edits. Verizon's site is easier to find the full price phones. The 10/28 shipping date is due to stock I imagine though odd they are all the same date, hopefully not a restriction on accessibility (as inferred from people buying from Apple and ATT's site saying it's available). Still doesn't solve your problem though...
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I was at the Apple store today at Dadeland Mall Miami, FL but couldn't make up my mind since I kept reading and came accross the possibility that if anything went wrong and we had to take the unlocked iphone 4s for repair, we would get back a locked (at&t) one back.
This discouraged me, but if I do make up my mind I'll go back tomorrow to the Apple store.
This discouraged me, but if I do make up my mind I'll go back tomorrow to the Apple store.
Does anyone know Apple's return policy? If I buy one of these and the unlock doesn't work, I would certainly want to return it, but will they accept a return if it has been opened. Also, is there a limit to how many I could buy? I would love to get one for me, my wife, and our oldest son if possible?
wow S L O W
Ouch that is slow. Thanks for taking the time to post that. I may look towards a tmobile 4g phone now. I had hoped there would be a speed increase with the 4s but it seems that is not so.
Yup I went to the manhasset, ny one and they only had 64 gb in stock but they were fine with off contract, then I went to roosevelt field and bought the 32 gb off contract and they were fine with it as well.
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These phones are 100% without any warranty , that's how I see it ... If I have a problem in few months and take Ur phone to AT&T or apple u are getting a locked iPhone 4s (as those are returns/ refurb) which got its IMei locked previously ! Who every wants a factory unlocked with true warranty I would suggest to wait for few weeks
These phones are 100% without any warranty , that's how I see it ... If I have a problem in few months and take Ur phone to AT&T or apple u are getting a locked iPhone 4s (as those are returns/ refurb) which got its IMei locked previously ! Who every wants a factory unlocked with true warranty I would suggest to wait for few weeks
I don't think that's true. When you take your phone in for repair, apple can see if it's an authorized unlock (in this case it is) and replaces it with an unlocked one.
Im sure it is just that somebody sent the wrong phones out. Just like when somebody posts here that they were sent two phones instead of just one. When millions get sent out, there is sure to be a few lucky people getting something they shouldnt have.
Dont be a hater because you didnt get one.