Unlocked phones are not currently available in the US. The AT&T phone is still restricted to the AT&T network, even if you happen to get one that's not locked yet.
Unlocked phones will be selling in the US later this month.
Device Only phones in US are unlocked and can be used abroad with local SIM while there.
And most Apple stores are NOT selling them yet...
they are on sale since oct 14th.
And most Apple stores are NOT selling them yet...
I have been to my Apple store 4 times. I was told FOUR TIMES that they couldn't sell me an off contract phone. I have called Apple 3 times. I was told 3 times "some time in November". I just did an online chat with "Deacon" from apple who told me it was "just a rumor" that unlocked iPhones we're being sold in some stores. And that Apple had "no knowledge" of some retail stores selling iPhone 4Ss off contract. I had a friend call HIS apple store. He was also told no. If you look on the apple site it says "coming in november" but does not list a day. So, no, the iPhone 4S is not yet officially being sold unlocked or off contract.Have not heard that before most stores I have checked will sell you one. There is nothing different in the phone it is part of the check out procedure at the register. If you pay full price and it is checked out as "Device only" that makes it unlocked.
The feature was added to apple stores in June even with the Iphone 4 where in addition to the Sim free unlocked phones they could take any ATT phone off the shelf check it out as Device only and that made it same as the SIM free unlocked phone.
(and my AT&T store told me they weren't selling those yet....)LapsangSouchong is right in that no Apple Store is currently selling the device bound to no carrier whatsoever (they list that release date as November). However, if you buy a non-commitment iPhone from the Apple Store for AT&T, it will be rung up as a "Device Only" purchase, and be unlocked.
Hi all,
I am on att and wanted to find out how to use the 4s if traveling abroad? Can I go buy sim card from the country of travel and use it a pay as you go phone in that country.
I don't want international roaming on att.
If you already have the iphone 4S and is on AT&T, most likely it is carrier locked. It cannot be unlocked. AT&T nor Apple unlocks them. So in this scenerio, international roaming is the only choice.
If you are still within your return period, I suggest you return it and buy a fully priced iphone 4S at the apple store when it becomes available. Apple stated that factory unlocked iphones will be available sometimes in November.
(and my AT&T store told me they weren't selling those yet....)
It is certainly true that AT&T weren't and aren't and won't be selling those, but apple has been since Oct 14th.
I've gotten 2 "device only" ones from Apple already and am currently using one with Tmobile, and will be using them with a foreign sim when I go abroad next week. They are unlocked.
Just because they won't sell one to YOU doesn't discount the FACT that a bunch of people have bought and are using the unlocked 4S since the first days after launch. It's really laughable how you jump in every thread with your sob sorry and spread further misinformation.(and my AT&T store told me they weren't selling those yet....)
And what I'm saying is they aren't OFFICIALLY selling them, and the only apple store within 300 miles of me WONT Sell one off contract right now.
riiight... I haven't said folks aren't getting them. I've said they aren't officially selling them.They aren't officially selling them but just because you can't get one doesn't mean that there are people getting them
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1254114/
Well, I already have the iphone 4S but its NOT the unlocked version.
So can I turn off data, and then use wifi only when traveling abroad. Do I have to call ATT.
I can use another phone while I am traveling, my family may have spare phones, but I want to be able to use the other stuff like email, camera, ipod etc. internet through wi-fi.
Will I be able to use it for other stuff except calling.