Does upgrading early also mean unlocking early?

[Undecided]

The current policy is to allow unlocking of phones once they're no longer in the 2 year lock period.

So if I upgrade early, and pay the $250 penalty, does that mean my old phone is eligible to be unlocked early?

 

[jplusc]

The current policy is to allow unlocking of phones once they're no longer in the 2 year lock period.

So if I upgrade early, and pay the $250 penalty, does that mean my old phone is eligible to be unlocked early?

Yup, it sure does because your old phone is out of contract then.

 

[lazard]

you don't even need to wait the full 2 years. I still have 6 months left on my 2 year contract with AT&T and I was able to get my iPhone unlocked 2 weeks ago.

 

[Undecided]

Cool, because after getting a 5 I'd rather travel with my 4S than my 3GS.

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you don't even need to wait the full 2 years. I still have 6 months left on my 2 year contract with AT&T and I was able to get my iPhone unlocked 2 weeks ago.

Yeah, but I don't want to wait until May for the normal upgrade.

 

[Want300]

I was wondering this too. I bought the iPhone 4 on launch day with my upgrade... and I got the iPhone 4S on launch day with my girlfriends upgrade. So I am out of contract at the moment.

I probably will give my girlfriend the 4S and unlock the 4. So I guess it does not matter, but it doesnt hurt to know all my options.