Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
LOL, WTF!?

You guys HAVE to take an iPhone with a contract at launch?

UK - order online at any point from release for an unlocked one, or buy through Apple (or anyone else for that matter) with a tariff.

I buy my iPhone unlocked every year so I can easily sell it again on the next iteration. ******* getting a new contract out every time just to subsidise *some* of the cost initially but be ripped off at £40+ a month for 24 months.
 
LOL, WTF!?

You guys HAVE to take an iPhone with a contract at launch?

UK - order online at any point from release for an unlocked one, or buy through Apple (or anyone else for that matter) with a tariff.

Small correction there, if you buy it with a tariff, it will be locked.

Only way to buy unlocked is direct from Apple (in store or on line) without a tariff. Even direct from Apple, if you take it with a line, it will be locked.

But you are correct, unlocked iPhones have been available since the 21st of September at 8am (which is when I got mine :)).
 
They already sell the unlocked A1429. The Verizon iPhone is already unlocked. I am on month to month and no longer under contract and ordered mine through Verizon website and got it October 1st. Yes, it was set up for my number, but I could turn around and sell it to someone else. If you have a friend who is on month to month on Verizon, just have them buy it full price, and then buy it from them.

So you have a grandfather unlimited? Or month to month shared?

----------

LOL, WTF!?

You guys HAVE to take an iPhone with a contract at launch?

UK - order online at any point from release for an unlocked one, or buy through Apple (or anyone else for that matter) with a tariff.

I buy my iPhone unlocked every year so I can easily sell it again on the next iteration. ******* getting a new contract out every time just to subsidise *some* of the cost initially but be ripped off at £40+ a month for 24 months.

Americans love their carriers!!!!

They love giving their money to carriers!!!!
 
launch day 2 white 16gb 5's for AT&T for $649 ;)
 

Attachments

  • k iphone.jpg
    k iphone.jpg
    284.3 KB · Views: 133
  • photo test.PNG
    photo test.PNG
    90.2 KB · Views: 84
  • upload slick unlock.jpg
    upload slick unlock.jpg
    267.5 KB · Views: 128
I really hope they are released in november.I bought an iphone 5 because i was desperate for 50 dollars more than retail price at best buy but if its released in november, i can ask for a price match or i can return it and get it officially from apple and save money:D
 
I sure hope so, but it's not looking good. Apple still hasent meet the demand since launch date, and on top of that all the QC problems.
 
Not sure about Bolivia, but in Brazil we don't have 4g yet( it's coming right now) but the Brazilian band is different from US band, so Iphone 5 bought in USA won't work in 4G. Only in 3g like the Iphone 4..4s..
We brazilians need to wait until the Brazilian Iphone version comes out.
 
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.