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T-Mobile: iPhone 6S/6S Plus Pre-Order Thread:

Blake 125 said:
I will be buying straight from Apple. I know that T Mobile will sell it locked but thought if I ordered from Apple it would be unlocked. That's how it was last year with the 6.
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Yea im hoping too i order a 6s thru t-mobile for myself and 6s thru apple for my cousin to use overseas so i hope it is unlocked i havent received it yet
 
Blake 125 said:
Can anyone tell me if the T Mobile version comes unlocked? I've gotten conflicting stories from T-Mobile and Apple. I want to use a Straight Talk sim but was told that T Mobile version is locked even if not activated. Does anyone know for sure if T Mobile's version is unlocked?
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powerbook911 said:
It may depend if you buy it from Apple (unlocked), versus T-Mobile (locked)? Someone else may clarify, but that was my interpretation, not positive.
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When you buy from T-Mobile it will be locked, but, after a certain period of time (not sure how long, 30 days, 4 months?), you can ask them to unlock it. I know if you want to switch to another carrier and have been with T-Mobile at least 30 days, they will unlock it for you to switch, with the EIP program. Also, if you want to use it in other countries, I'm pretty sure they will unlock it, but, still think it's after 30 days.

If you get the phone from Apple, it should be unlocked, but, I would ask them to verify that.

They all (all carriers) have to unlock the phone, if it is paid for, or your contract is fulfilled. After 2 years w/iPhone 5 & AT&T, I asked them to unlock it, as I was getting ready to switch to T-Mobile. No problem, they unlocked it, next time I synced with iTunes, it was unlocked. I didn't use it with T-Mo, though, got the iPhone 6 through T-Mo store. However, when I dropped my 6 in the water, I put my SIM in the iPhone 5 while the 6 sat for 3 days to be sure it dried out (it was fine).
 
SO CLOSE..... Yes so far away.....

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item: Apple iPhone 6s Plus - Rose Gold - 128GB
Status: Awaiting more Inventory. Expected to ship between 10/01/2015 and 10/08/2015

ive moved up ever so slightly. had a dream last night that I woke up,checked and had a tracking number. I was so disappointed when I woke up lol
 
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benji888 said:
When you buy from T-Mobile it will be locked, but, after a certain period of time (not sure how long, 30 days, 4 months?), you can ask them to unlock it. I know if you want to switch to another carrier and have been with T-Mobile at least 30 days, they will unlock it for you to switch, with the EIP program. Also, if you want to use it in other countries, I'm pretty sure they will unlock it, but, still think it's after 30 days.

If you get the phone from Apple, it should be unlocked, but, I would ask them to verify that.

They all (all carriers) have to unlock the phone, if it is paid for, or your contract is fulfilled. After 2 years w/iPhone 5 & AT&T, I asked them to unlock it, as I was getting ready to switch to T-Mobile. No problem, they unlocked it, next time I synced with iTunes, it was unlocked. I didn't use it with T-Mo, though, got the iPhone 6 through T-Mo store. However, when I dropped my 6 in the water, I put my SIM in the iPhone 5 while the 6 sat for 3 days to be sure it dried out (it was fine).
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Verizon LTE phones come unlocked from the start.
 
Last year, I got my phone on Saturday. Looks like they didn't include weekends in overnight shipping this year
 
For those who have it already is there any difference in reception? Better, worse or the same? This was one of my concerns.
 
ok IM not sure what happened !! It went from delivery at eod to this ? Do you think this is because I'm having it delivered to a UPS location ?
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coney718 said:
For those who have it already is there any difference in reception? Better, worse or the same? This was one of my concerns.
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Just wondering better or worse then what? Should be better if the 700mhz bandwidth is available in your area.
 
Well that was easy. I didn't pre-order the phone and figured I'd just order it and get it in a few weeks. But on my way to work I drove by a T-Mobile store and saw they were open with like 4 people inside. I stopped in and sure enough they had a bunch of 6s's in every color variation and every storage capacity. So I was able to pick up a 64GB Space Gray 6s with no hassle at all.

However, they did say they didn't even get any 6s Plus variants in, so anyone wanting that wouldn't have been so lucky.
 
Well, my canceled order that had to be redone yesterday charged my card right away! I am unable to check the explore.t-mobile site to see the status as it has not been 24/72 hrs yet. I am doubtful that they will ship anytime soon. Still a shame as the original order was scheduled for delivery today.
 
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