Iphone 5 being unlocked

[Avalonjay]

I cant make up my mind if I want to go to Tmobile or Straightalk, when the new Iphone is release. What are my best options for getting the phone unlocked on release day?

 

[Big Ells]

Buy it from apple unlocked! Simples!

 

[madsci954]

Buy it from apple unlocked! Simples!

That won't be an option in the US, they usually don't sell unlocked iPhones until a month after the carrier locked ones launch.

Also, the rumor mill suggests that the new iPhone will use Nano SIMs instead of Micro SIMs. I contacted ST if they were getting Nano SIMs and I was told they do not have any information yet if or when they will carry them.

 

[Big Ells]

That won't be an option in the US, they usually don't sell unlocked iPhones until a month after the carrier locked ones launch.

Also, the rumor mill suggests that the new iPhone will use Nano SIMs instead of Micro SIMs. I contacted ST if they were getting Nano SIMs and I was told they do not have any information yet if or when they will carry them.

My bad, people need to state the country in these kind of threads!

 

[daveishere]

I cant make up my mind if I want to go to Tmobile or Straightalk, when the new Iphone is release. What are my best options for getting the phone unlocked on release day?

I'm planning on buying my iPhone sim-free/unlocked directly from Apple this year.

I'm hoping that if I pre-order straight away I should get it delivered on release day.

Nice sig BTW

 

[Avalonjay]

Ha thanks daveishere. I'm trying to decide if it will be worth the gamble to pay full price for an ATT Iphone 5 and just wait until there is a way to unlock it.

 

[Cingular]

That won't be an option in the US, they usually don't sell unlocked iPhones until a month after the carrier locked ones launch.

Also, the rumor mill suggests that the new iPhone will use Nano SIMs instead of Micro SIMs. I contacted ST if they were getting Nano SIMs and I was told they do not have any information yet if or when they will carry them.

Nano sim is not a problem

 

[KPOM]

That won't be an option in the US, they usually don't sell unlocked iPhones until a month after the carrier locked ones launch.

Also, the rumor mill suggests that the new iPhone will use Nano SIMs instead of Micro SIMs. I contacted ST if they were getting Nano SIMs and I was told they do not have any information yet if or when they will carry them.

It may not officially be available, but if you reserve an AT&T model in the store and purchase it for full price ($649) from the Apple Store, it should be unlocked. That worked for the 4S last year. I got mine a few weeks before the official unlocked version went on sale. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to buy the no-commitment AT&T version online on Day 1 (it wasn't last year). You can buy it from AT&T for full price, but it will be locked and you'll need to call them to unlock it.
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Ha thanks daveishere. I'm trying to decide if it will be worth the gamble to pay full price for an ATT Iphone 5 and just wait until there is a way to unlock it.

If you buy it full price from Apple, it will be unlocked, even if it is the "AT&T" version. If you buy it full price from AT&T, it will be locked, but you'll be able to call up AT&T CS and request an unlock.