My contract isn't up for a while. Does anybody if Apple has said anything about selling the iPhone 5 without a contract?
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How long before an unlocked version is sold?
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I can unlock it no prob, it's just buying the phone that's the problem. When I go to buy I need to have a new plan or be eligible for an upgrade; I can't do either.
Apple hasn't officially said, but the word is that it will be in a few weeks, just like last year. If you are on AT&T (the only carrier other than T-Mobile that the unlocked version works on, anyway), you should be able to order a "no-commitment" priced phone for the full price ($649-$849). It won't be "unlocked," but you can request an unlock for it.
Apple hasn't officially said, but the word is that it will be in a few weeks, just like last year. If you are on AT&T (the only carrier other than T-Mobile that the unlocked version works on, anyway), you should be able to order a "no-commitment" priced phone for the full price ($649-$849). It won't be "unlocked," but you can request an unlock for it.
Either this or it will probably a month from now, as it was with the 4S, for factory unlocked phones.
Am I able to order a no commitment priced one now?
Yes, but only directly from AT&T using their "no commitment" option, or from Apple only if you don't qualify for any type of upgrade discount at all.
The problem I'm running into is ... if I wanted to buy one for a prepaid plan, I have to wait anyway since the BYOD plans don't offer nano-sims yet.
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