really? I would be more likely to believe the carrier. If they say they will not activate the phone, there is nothing Apple can do....
Do you think Apples legal team would let them post false information that could potentially get them into trouble on their website?
For what it's worth, I partially ran my device through the Verizon activation process on their website for "bring your own device" plans. It didn't tell me that my phone wasn't supported after I submitted my MEID, but the next step was asking for a Verizon SIM, which I don't have.
The thing is Verizon only knows which phones/IMEI to activate based on info that Apple gives them. Also, Verizon customer service reps aren't the most knowledgeable of folks and they're not exactly encouraging BYOD regardless of the lack of technological barriers.really? I would be more likely to believe the carrier. If they say they will not activate the phone, there is nothing Apple can do....
The thing is Verizon only knows which phones/IMEI to activate based on info that Apple gives them. Also, Verizon customer service reps aren't the most knowledgeable of folks and they're not exactly encouraging BYOD regardless of the lack of technological barriers.
As long as the IMEI/MEID for the unlocked A1586 is recognized here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.do
it should be fine.
Is this for the new unlocked iPhones? If so, that's good news. For sure, next time, that's the one I'll be buying (even if I had to wait a couple of months). Only reason I jumped early on the iPhone 6/6 Plus bandwagon is to get out of my 2-year contract without paying ETF by going Next.When I run my MEID through the check, I'm given an option to move forward and enter my SIM information or order a new SIM.
It appears that it should work.
Is this for the new unlocked iPhones? If so, that's good news. For sure, next time, that's the one I'll be buying (even if I had to wait a couple of months). Only reason I jumped early on the iPhone 6/6 Plus bandwagon is to get out of my 2-year contract without paying ETF by going Next.
I did purchase my Sim-Free here in the USA (Southern California) at Apple. I have an ATT sim in it now. And on Sunday, I'm switching over to T-Mobile. Strange that you stated, the Sim-Free is an unlocked Sprint phone, but yet it's capable of GSM. I'm confused.
You sure about that? Apple states on their website that the sim free models can be activated on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/overlay/iphone/about_unlocked
Yeah, I had originally purchased a Verizon 6+ in early December. I went this route partially because I knew it was unlocked and partially because it was compatible with 3/4 of the major carriers in the US. When I heard that the SIM-free model was actually the world phone and compatible with all four carriers(as opposed to GSM only like the previous sim free models), I looked into the return policy and realized I was still covered under the extended holiday return period. It was a pretty easy swap at the Apple Store.
really? I would be more likely to believe the carrier. If they say they will not activate the phone, there is nothing Apple can do....
What did verizon tell you? I think everyone would like to know that
As someone who upgrades yearly, I want the best resell value. If verizon would activate the SIM free version that would be the one to get. If verizon stick by their currently policy and will only activate a new account with a verizon phone, the verizon model is the one to get in the US.
That statement created confusion last year as well, the key is "supported", if you have a the A1586 or A1524 iPhone 6 then try your IMEI or MEID with Verizon or sprint and I bet they won't pick it up.
Are you using it on Verizon? And are you getting 3G CDMA access? And are you able to make calls on 3G by turning off LTE
I don't have a Verizon account, but I see no reason that it wouldn't work. I know that you can use an unlocked AT&T or T-Mobile iPhone 6/6+ on Verizon as long as you already have an activated SIM.
Even AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 6/6+ now work with Verizon 3G (after unlocking). Previous GSM iPhones either didn't have CDMA hardware or had the CDMA radio disabled so you couldn't use them on Verizon. That seems to have changed with the 6/6+. The only issue with AT&T and T-Mobile iPhones is the IMEI is not in Verizon's database so they register as unknown devices and could not be used for activating new SIM card/service.The two carriers only allow service esp 3G/CDMA on devices that have the IMEI / MEID in their database. Yes he SIM Free iPhone 6/6+ are fully capable of All 4 carriers, but we all know Verizon and Sprint never play nice in the group and like things to be their way, AT&T and T-Mobile don't have a choice due to the way their network is = GSM.
Are you using it on Verizon? And are you getting 3G CDMA access? And are you able to make calls on 3G by turning off LTE
I called a local Verizon store & the rep said that it had to be a Verizon branded phone in order for them to activate it. Since the iPhones bought at the Apple store aren't "branded", I think what she meant was that it had to be the Verizon version of the iPhone 6 (A1549).
I bought the Verizon iPhone 6 and even though I didn't activate it, it came with a Verizon sim card inside. The sim card has an ICCID number on it, which is the same ICCID number that is on the box. My guess is that the ICCID number is somehow associated with the IMEI number of the phone, and therefore shows up on Verizon's whitelist.
My fear is that if I swap it out for the sim free version, Verizon won't have it on their whitelist & might give me a problem if I want them to activate it.
Take out the SIM card from the Verizon iPhone, buy the unlocked iPhone and try activating service on the device here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.doThe key is "as long as you already have an activated SIM."
My hunch is if you walk in to a Verizon store with the SIM free iPhone, they won't activate it with a new Verizon SIM.
My hunch is if you walk in to a Verizon store with the SIM free iPhone, they won't activate it with a new Verizon SIM.
When I checked my MEID here with Verizon, it seems to accept it. Unfortunately I don't have a Verizon SIM card to go any further with the activation.
Sprint doesn't seem to have a place where I can check IMEI or MEID compatibility.
I don't have a Verizon account, but I see no reason that it wouldn't work. I know that you can use an unlocked AT&T or T-Mobile iPhone 6/6+ on Verizon as long as you already have an activated SIM.
Even AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 6/6+ now work with Verizon 3G (after unlocking). Previous GSM iPhones either didn't have CDMA hardware or had the CDMA radio disabled so you couldn't use them on Verizon. That seems to have changed with the 6/6+. The only issue with AT&T and T-Mobile iPhones is the IMEI is not in Verizon's database so they register as unknown devices and could not be used for activating new SIM card/service.
I hate going to the Apple Store and setting up my phone again, but this is rather tempting. Perhaps I might also get an MLC unit, too.
Bonus.![]()
Funny, I was just looking at this this morning as I too have an A1549 model.
It will work internationally, but not nearly in as many places as the A1586, at least for LTE. Looks like T-mobile/ATT/Verizon customers get the A1549 and Sprint of all crappy networks gets the better A1586 model. I was disappointed to find out mine will not work with LTE in Japan.
That said, this chart is LTE only and I have no idea if our phones have a different list of countries they will work in with 4G or some other non-LTE service. Maybe the A1549 works in a lot more places, just on 4G instead of LTE, but I'm not sure.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/
Correct. It works there.
It takes about "2 minutes" to restore your iPhone configuration and data if you backup to the iCloud. I did this with my Touch, iPhone 5S and now iPhone 5C.
Nothing is out of place at all!
Oh jesus, now i feel shortchanged by Apple lol.
I got my iPhone at launch and its factory unlocked but oh well, I wouldn't use Sprint anyway but definitely increases resale value 3 major carrier compatibility vs 4.
I don't get why Apple then is wasting time making 2 different models. Why not just make ONE 6/6Plus....and sell that which = A1586 / A1524, I'm sure they are not saving anything.
Lets see, maybe next year with the 6S / 6S Plus there will be only 1 model so we early adopters don't feel shortchanged by Apple.
Thanks for this link. I was amazed at how many countries weren't compatible with the A1549 model! All switched over now, thanks for the info![]()
According to that list, my AT&T iPhone 6 doesn't work with any European carriers' LTE, but I most definitely had LTE coverage when roaming in Germany a few months ago.
Edit: I don't think that list is complete. According to Wikipedia, the German carriers use bands 3, 7 and 20 for LTE - all of which are supported by A1549.
Not when you have as much stuff stored on there as I do. LOL.
Trust me. My initial configuration takes about 5-10 minutes in store. My full restore takes overnight, most of the time.
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Carriers in the US. That is why.
The key is "as long as you already have an activated SIM."
My hunch is if you walk in to a Verizon store with the SIM free iPhone, they won't activate it with a new Verizon SIM.
wording is a tricky thing. You can technically activate it...if you already have a verizon account.
The latter was true with the AT&T and T-Mobile versions, but Apple says that the SIM-free iPhone 6 will work with Verizon and Sprint. That means that those carriers have whitelisted them. Why people don't trust what Apple puts on its own website amazes me. They wouldn't say it works with Verizon and Sprint if it didn't.
I called Verizon again & spoke with a customer service rep. She told me that Verizon will NOT activate unlocked phones. I informed her that all Verizon iPhones were unlocked out of the box. She didn't seem aware of that. I asked again about activating the SIM free version and she repeated that they wouldn't activate unlocked phones. She also wasn't aware of what the term "whitelisted" was all about...
So, I guess we'll know for sure when someone posts that they walked into a Verizon store with a SIM free A1586 or A1524 and actually gets Verizon to activate it with new service.
SIM free A1586 or A1524