FACTORY UNLOCKED

[ET iPhone Home]

When can we expect a factory unlocked not link to any cell carrier?

 

[noobinator]

If you mean sim free then between now and next September.

In reality, probably 2-4 weeks. Was 2 weeks last year.

 

[theMaccer]

When you choose pay in full on Apple.com, you will see it says unlocked as below.

Pay in full
One-time payment$749.00

• Unlocked
• AppleCare+ sold separately
• Works with your carrier and rate plan

 

[dagored]

When can we expect a factory unlocked not link to any cell carrier?

Linked to any carrier or will work with any carrier?

 

[cynics]

When you choose pay in full on Apple.com, you will see it says unlocked as below.

Pay in full
One-time payment$749.00

• Unlocked
• AppleCare+ sold separately
• Works with your carrier and rate plan

I believe he is referencing the sim free model.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Was two weeks for the 6s, longer for previous phones.

 

[rain111]

If you mean sim free then between now and next September.

In reality, probably 2-4 weeks. Was 2 weeks last year.

there is a difference between Sim Free and Factory Unlocked...

Sim-Free will get it with no SIM, but whatever SIM carrier you pick, will get locked to that.
Factory Unlocked means Factory Unlocked, whatever SIM you pop into it, will work.

Factory Unlock for me always, I don't want to be tight to 1 carrier if I decided to change at some point, and it is cheaper to get Sim-Only plan (this is in the UK at least).

 

[noobinator]

there is a difference between Sim Free and Factory Unlocked...

Sim-Free will get it with no SIM, but whatever SIM carrier you pick, will get locked to that.
Factory Unlocked means Factory Unlocked, whatever SIM you pop into it, will work.

Factory Unlock for me always, I don't want to be tight to 1 carrier if I decided to change at some point, and it is cheaper to get Sim-Only plan (this is in the UK at least).

I've never heard of a sim free iphone locking to a carrier in the US.

 

[rain111]

I've never heard of a sim free iphone locking to a carrier in the US.

this is in the UK.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

Linked to any carrier or will work with any carrier?

I just want the official Factory Unlocked that will work with ATT/T-Mobile. When I got my 6+. the factory unlocked offered more radio bands for Asia.
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I believe he is referencing the sim free model.

Yes, that correct - SIM-FREE.

 

[Shadowbech]

there is a difference between Sim Free and Factory Unlocked...

Sim-Free will get it with no SIM, but whatever SIM carrier you pick, will get locked to that.
Factory Unlocked means Factory Unlocked, whatever SIM you pop into it, will work.

Factory Unlock for me always, I don't want to be tight to 1 carrier if I decided to change at some point, and it is cheaper to get Sim-Only plan (this is in the UK at least).

That isn't true, Sim-free will remain unlocked even after you pick a carrier. You are probably talking about those built-in Apple sim card on the iPad Pro. Not sure about Europe that sim-free never gets locked in the U.S once activated.