T-mobile is coming out with their own version of the iPhone 5 on April 12th with the AWS 3G enabled that no phones currently have. Does this mean that the FACTORY UNLOCKED iPhone 5's will have AWS 3G available starting on April 12th?...
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Is Apple changing the Unlocked iPhone 5??
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Guys, so I am going to have my unlocked iPhone 5 replaced at the apple store because it is having issues with connecting to LTE (won't load on LTE at all, and my family with the same iPhone does not have the issue),
....So should I wait until April 12th, and it will have AWS enabled?...
Guys, so I am going to have my unlocked iPhone 5 replaced at the apple store because it is having issues with connecting to LTE (won't load on LTE at all, and my family with the same iPhone does not have the issue),
....So should I wait until April 12th, and it will have AWS enabled?...
I would be shocked if they swapped out all of their refurbs as well. Basically what we are speaking about is destroying millions of phones in favor of a small hardware update. I can;t say for certain, but my opinion is that they will continue replacing "older" models with "older" models until their supplies are depleted at that given location.
I am sure a handful of people are going to try replacing their phones on the 12th... and then post here. I would wait until you read something a little more concrete.
Well I will wait until after the 12th, but it is annoying not being able to use LTE. But its not like waiting will stop them from replacing the phone I guess.
Guys, so I am going to have my unlocked iPhone 5 replaced at the apple store because it is having issues with connecting to LTE (won't load on LTE at all, and my family with the same iPhone does not have the issue),
....So should I wait until April 12th, and it will have AWS enabled?...
If you can wait, then there's definitely no harm in waiting. In fact, I would wait until maybe April 19th or so, as that would give some extra time to let refurbs cycle out.
It's what I plan on doing with mine (I have a dodgy home button).
At some point they will as they are phasing out manufacturing the current A1428. However, older model refurbs may be in stock well past the 12th so it is not clear when that will happen for replacements.
Because Tmobile wasn't a partner network yet back then and didn't write out a huge check payable to Apple Inc. with lots of zeros at the end
Now they did so their bands are supported.
Someone please do this on the 12th and confirm if they are indeed doing this. This is how you tell if it is the new one: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5720
Because Tmobile wasn't a partner network yet back then and didn't write out a huge check payable to Apple Inc. with lots of zeros at the end
Now they did so their bands are supported.
I know
But there are other carrier users of AWS non-LTE out there. Just seems like Apple was intentionally being stubborn by keeping AWS turned off
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Yeap they should have sold the AWS band enable from day uno I agree. I'm voting for you on the next elections
You should wait if you want a replacement to support AWS. I doubt they will be available for several weeks if not longer.
I agree.
It might take months for all the replacement stock on all stores to be depleted and restocked with the new devices.
Think they'll give me hard time when I go in for a replacement? When my phone says its connected to LTE, it does not work.
You should be fine with getting a replacement.
Hope you get a good Apple rep, they're not all the same though.
So if you get one that's unwilling to assist you just thank him and try another time.