Is there any difference at all between official unlocked and non?

[Virgo]

I bought my iPhone 4S AT&T full price from the apple store and it unlocked on its own. It appears to be working fine on T-Mobile (aside from the fact that I can't send or receive MMS) Now that the official unlocked phones are out, I wanted to know is there any difference?

 

[iphone4s16gb]

there is 3 kind unlock

1 . software unlock which is = dev team / gevey sim
2 . official unlock which is company unlock such as = ATT/APPLE
but official unlock when you restore your iphone it may need to reunlock again
which mean your phone become lock you have to get code unlock again
3 . never lock = this is unlock by manufactory , this free to upgrade version
your phone still unlock , you can restore do what ever you want still unlock all of times ...

i got 1 never lock version iphone 4

1 . software unlock is free but you have to wait so long , currently ios 5
not release yet

2 . official unlock $ 649/749/849 at www.apple.com now

3 . never lock $ 849/999/1119 at www.atgsm.com now

 

[fizzwinkus]

there are three kinds of unlock:
1: jailbreak/baseband/hardware sim (gevey) can be unreliable, can't upgrade to newest software immediately, etc.
2: factory unlocked from apple, both "official" and unofficial ATT device only. will never have problems.
3: factory unlocked, with a hefty additional fee charged by bad 3rd party sellers, as shown in the post above.

 

[yrchern]

2 . official unlock which is company unlock such as = ATT/APPLE
but official unlock when you restore your iphone it may need to reunlock again
which mean your phone become lock you have to get code unlock again

False, they are unlocked forever.

3 . never lock = this is unlock by manufactory , this free to upgrade version
your phone still unlock , you can restore do what ever you want still unlock all of times ...

Totally BS.
These iPhones are just the same as 2 but imported from other countries that are already selling unlocked iPhones before they are available in the US for $$.

 

[aziatiklover]

I bought my iPhone 4S AT&T full price from the apple store and it unlocked on its own. It appears to be working fine on T-Mobile (aside from the fact that I can't send or receive MMS) Now that the official unlocked phones are out, I wanted to know is there any difference?

no difference other than att device only you get to get the att sim card, and the factory unlocked you get the removable paper clip.

 

[iphone4s16gb]

well , apple.com unlock sale now is just official unlock ,
not never lock version , only work in usa , if go to asian country , GSM insert
no signal

 

[aziatiklover]

well , apple.com unlock sale now is just official unlock ,
not never lock version , only work in usa , if go to asian country , GSM insert
no signal

lol wat? I didn't get anything out of this post! Official unlocked from apple works world wile. Wat in heaven is the never lock version?

 

[iphone4s16gb]

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You: apple saling unlock phone ?
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You: is it never lock version ?
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You: or offical unlock
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You: because i will travel asian
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You: will it work gsm sim
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Ayla R: Yes, we do have the unlocked iPhone 4S now!
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You: unlocked is never lock version or what
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You: if i'm upgrade firmware will they still unlocked
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Ayla R: Who is your carrier now?
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You: att
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You: but i buy it
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You: not using in usa
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You: i use in oversea
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You: will unlock work oversea
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Ayla R: Ok, since AT&T is GSM, they have international coverage, but you will have to talk to them for more infomation, so
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Ayla R: You can just simply to an upgrade if you would like.
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You: if i upgrade unlock still unlock or lock
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Ayla R: If you upgrade, it will be Locked to AT&T, but since
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Ayla R: AT&T uses GSM, you can travel oversease with it.
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You: so if i upgrade it will become lock
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Ayla R: Yes, bu
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You: oversea not using att sim
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Ayla R: but if you get
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You: they used difference carrier
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Ayla R: the unlocked iPhone you can use any GSM carriers SIM card.
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You: over sea gsm too ?
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You: ok , thanks
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Ayla R: Yes, if they have a carrier overseas where ever you are going, that uses GSM,
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[yrchern]

well , apple.com unlock sale now is just official unlock ,
not never lock version , only work in usa , if go to asian country , GSM insert
no signal

There are already lots of iPhone 4Ss which are purchased as "device only" (and thus are unlocked) in the US using everywhere in Asia. And we can also confirm this from the description from Apple website: "You can activate and use it on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice".

 

[aziatiklover]

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You: apple saling unlock phone ?
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You: is it never lock version ?
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You: or offical unlock
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You: because i will travel asian
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You: will it work gsm sim
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Ayla R: Yes, we do have the unlocked iPhone 4S now!
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You: unlocked is never lock version or what
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You: if i'm upgrade firmware will they still unlocked
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Ayla R: Who is your carrier now?
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You: att
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You: but i buy it
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You: not using in usa
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You: i use in oversea
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You: will unlock work oversea
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Ayla R: Ok, since AT&T is GSM, they have international coverage, but you will have to talk to them for more infomation, so
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Ayla R: You can just simply to an upgrade if you would like.
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You: if i upgrade unlock still unlock or lock
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Ayla R: If you upgrade, it will be Locked to AT&T, but since
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Ayla R: AT&T uses GSM, you can travel oversease with it.
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You: so if i upgrade it will become lock
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Ayla R: Yes, bu
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You: oversea not using att sim
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Ayla R: but if you get
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You: they used difference carrier
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Ayla R: the unlocked iPhone you can use any GSM carriers SIM card.
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You: over sea gsm too ?
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You: ok , thanks
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Ayla R: Yes, if they have a carrier overseas where ever you are going, that uses GSM,
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sorry but is that even engrish! Wow dude I didn't get from not lock version to factory unlocked from your post!

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There are already lots of iPhone 4Ss which are purchased as "device only" (and thus are unlocked) in the US using everywhere in Asia. And we can also confirm this from the description from Apple website: "You can activate and use it on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice".

I guess with his engrish he didn't get or see the difference between the att sub iphone 4s and the att device only at full retail which is factory unlocked. And I think he was trying to ask if his att sub iphone 4s will work overseas which won't due to att. However, att device only full retail price are factory unlocked and can be use overseas and no matter wat it will stay unlocked forever even if you update it and not upgrade like he said! Make sense rite?

 

[fizzwinkus]

i think he's trying to drum up sales for apple unlocked iPhones at his ny store - at $200 over retail.

 

[zap2]

OP, in my mind, it's just not having to worry about things breaking when you upgrade. And also being able to depend on your phone to not break over seas and have control over which carrier you want to use(more so if you aren't in the US, but even here, T Mobile is usable in some places with EDGE only, more so if you're in an area where Wi-Fi is all around, like a college or if you spend the majority of your time at home/work)

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there is 3 kind unlock

1 . software unlock which is = dev team / gevey sim
2 . official unlock which is company unlock such as = ATT/APPLE
but official unlock when you restore your iphone it may need to reunlock again
which mean your phone become lock you have to get code unlock again
3 . never lock = this is unlock by manufactory , this free to upgrade version
your phone still unlock , you can restore do what ever you want still unlock all of times ...

i got 1 never lock version iphone 4

1 . software unlock is free but you have to wait so long , currently ios 5
not release yet

2 . official unlock $ 649/749/849 at www.apple.com now

3 . never lock $ 849/999/1119 at www.atgsm.com now

I'm not sure if you're trolling, screwing about or just not great at english but try working on your type/writing, don't be afraid to due a dictionary to make things understandable, don't be afraid to prove read things.(I understand it's hard to speak a 2nd language and I give you credit for trying and practicing, but what you're putting out is at a level that doesn't get your message across, but keep practicing and studying)

If you're troll, then forget I mentioned anything, I'm not trying to feed you.

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i think he's trying to drum up sales for apple unlocked iPhones at his ny store - at $200 over retail.

Who? The person who typing is so poor? How would those very annoying posts drum up anything other then upset forum posters? I can see many people seeing the posts and wanting to buy a phone from him(at a premium no less, although it's good to point that out) That said. some of the prices on that site are terrible(like the iPhone being a couple 100 over what is costs in the US) while others are reasonable, like the Nokia E6 which is right around the price you'd find it on amazon, but why not just buy it from amazon, because let's be honest, that doesn't look like the most legit web site ever.

I do like that fact there are many GSM models of phones that were released/announced in the US as CDMA phones(so far) like the Droid RAZR or Milestone 3 or devices that aren't let officially announced for the US like the Galaxy Note or Nokia 701 or devices that won't ever be official announced for the US(Nokia N9)

 

[CIA]

Yea, in that conversation with Apple above, it looks like when the rep is talking about "Upgrade" they mean "Subsidized AT&T upgraded phone". The guy wants to know about it remaining unlocked when you do a OS upgrade or software restore.

Unlocked phones from Apple, as far as I know, you can pop out sims and swap in other ones with ease. Not a huge deal in the US, but overseas it can be a wallet-saver.

 

[lifetree]

well , apple.com unlock sale now is just official unlock ,
not never lock version , only work in usa , if go to asian country , GSM insert
no signal

This is totally BS!
I am using one Device Only full price one in Vietnam. ( purchased from apple store of course).

It works great. And already upgraded to 5.01.

 

[fizzwinkus]

Who? The person who typing is so poor? How would those very annoying posts drum up anything other then upset forum posters?

i said that was his goal, not that he was doing a good job of it

 

[Jordan921]

well , apple.com unlock sale now is just official unlock ,
not never lock version , only work in usa , if go to asian country , GSM insert
no signal

You don't know what you are talking about sir.

 

[bluemonkeyguy]

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Ayla R: Hello. How are you doing today?
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You: hi
*

You: apple saling unlock phone ?
*

You: is it never lock version ?
*

You: or offical unlock
*

You: because i will travel asian
*

You: will it work gsm sim
*

Ayla R: Yes, we do have the unlocked iPhone 4S now!
*

You: unlocked is never lock version or what
*

You: if i'm upgrade firmware will they still unlocked
*

Ayla R: Who is your carrier now?
*

You: att
*

You: but i buy it
*

You: not using in usa
*

You: i use in oversea
*

You: will unlock work oversea
*

Ayla R: Ok, since AT&T is GSM, they have international coverage, but you will have to talk to them for more infomation, so
*

Ayla R: You can just simply to an upgrade if you would like.
*

You: if i upgrade unlock still unlock or lock
*

Ayla R: If you upgrade, it will be Locked to AT&T, but since
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Ayla R: AT&T uses GSM, you can travel oversease with it.
*

You: so if i upgrade it will become lock
*

Ayla R: Yes, bu
*

You: oversea not using att sim
*

Ayla R: but if you get
*

You: they used difference carrier
*

Ayla R: the unlocked iPhone you can use any GSM carriers SIM card.
*

You: over sea gsm too ?
*

You: ok , thanks
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Ayla R: Yes, if they have a carrier overseas where ever you are going, that uses GSM,
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I've never cringed and face-palmed this hard... until now.

 

[iSayuSay]

there is 3 kind unlock

1 . software unlock which is = dev team / gevey sim
2 . official unlock which is company unlock such as = ATT/APPLE
but official unlock when you restore your iphone it may need to reunlock again
which mean your phone become lock you have to get code unlock again
3 . never lock = this is unlock by manufactory , this free to upgrade version
your phone still unlock , you can restore do what ever you want still unlock all of times ...

i got 1 never lock version iphone 4

1 . software unlock is free but you have to wait so long , currently ios 5
not release yet

2 . official unlock $ 649/749/849 at www.apple.com now

3 . never lock $ 849/999/1119 at www.atgsm.com now

This is the first time ever I've heard about never lock iPhone .. is it new? Did you invent it? And where the hell on Apple's website they sell iPhone for $849/999/1119. There is no never lock iPhone AFAIK. You can only find software unlock, or factory unlock. Period... First time Apple announce iPhone 4s, they only release carrier-tied iPhone, it's not necessarily locked, only you can get it via ATT, Sprint or Verizon.

And yesterday, Apple release official unlocked iPhone which can be used for any carrier, even outside US. Simple as that.

And yeah, english may not be your first language, but reading your post is really irritating. Hard to be understood and all. Troll-like post.