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UK iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Thread
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I am looking forward now to 25th as waiting for mine to be delivered
What delivery option you go for? My case is showing syncreon postal ( I went for the free delivery option)
Yes. They are 100% unlocked and SIM free and will remain so no matter what SIM you put in them.
I was always under the impression that iPhones lock to the carrier of the sim that was put into them. Is that not true?
Not if you buy them at full price from Apple.
Only if you buy them from car phone warehouse. Apple bought phones are 100% unlocked and stay that way
A bit of clarity on the situation based on what I've understood from various posts on this forum over the years:
**Unless your network- or third party-bought iPhone is already unlocked before the replacement.
- iPhones bought directly from Apple at the full retail price are unlocked*
- iPhones bought through third parties lock to their first network for convenience: CPW resells for many networks so stocking phones already locked to each network would be impractical. So setting them to auto-lock makes it easier for third parties to stock phones for all the networks they sell. It's not just to f**k over the customer
- iPhones bought direct from networks are already locked from the moment they leave the factory, they don't auto-lock. This is because Apple knows which network they've delivered the phones to, so can process the lock themselves before sale to consumers
**Unless your network- or third party-bought iPhone is already unlocked before the replacement.
I remember when I had the iPhone 5 on O2 I had to take it into the Apple store to the Genius Bar because I had a problem with it. They offered to replace it on the spot but instead of giving me another SIM free unlocked model as I had bought from Apple originally they gave me one that was locked to O2. I didn't realise until I got home so I had to go all the way back the next day and explain what had happened. Fortunately they didn't dispute it and replaced it with a full unlocked phone.
Nope, I'm on a contract from o2 since they're the only ones that offer refresh tariffs since the third party sites like mobiles and carphone sell standard contracts. I just sell my phone for 380 pounds to enviorfone or a little cheaper to a family or friend and upgrade by buying out the rest of the device tariff part of my refresh plan (240) and use the rest for the new upfront cost of the new device and I just pay each month as normal which is around 600 p/y for the newest device. A little bit cheaper too if you include the o2 open code
If your phone is carrier unlocked then Apple will give you an unlocked phone back!!
I had my phone unlocked by Vodafone, took it it in for cresentgate issue and they replaced it with an unlocked handset. I even confirmed with the genius that i want an unlocked handset as Vodafone recently unlocked it and that getting a replacement handset unlocked again is a nightmare from what ive heard (you need to send in the replacement paperwork and have them update the imei on records etc) also if you pay £19.99 once they might ask for £19.99 again etc.
Plus my handset got changed twice in a row!!! First iPhone 6 he gave me had an issue. The genius had walked off and left me to it, luckily i put my sim in at the store and it wouldnt read the sim kept saying No Sim. I went back and he tried a store sim amd same issue, he then gave me another one straight away. Imagine having to email Vodafone 2 lots of paperwork for 2 swaps it would confuse them lol!!!
But its truly unlocked as i keep a stash of micro and nano sims for all networks to test any phones to make sure they are unlocked!
I had my phone unlocked by Vodafone, took it it in for cresentgate issue and they replaced it with an unlocked handset. I even confirmed with the genius that i want an unlocked handset as Vodafone recently unlocked it and that getting a replacement handset unlocked again is a nightmare from what ive heard (you need to send in the replacement paperwork and have them update the imei on records etc) also if you pay £19.99 once they might ask for £19.99 again etc.
Plus my handset got changed twice in a row!!! First iPhone 6 he gave me had an issue. The genius had walked off and left me to it, luckily i put my sim in at the store and it wouldnt read the sim kept saying No Sim. I went back and he tried a store sim amd same issue, he then gave me another one straight away. Imagine having to email Vodafone 2 lots of paperwork for 2 swaps it would confuse them lol!!!
But its truly unlocked as i keep a stash of micro and nano sims for all networks to test any phones to make sure they are unlocked!
Apple ones are guaranteed to fit, but i'd hold out for third party ones till you have the 6S/6S+ in your hands!
Personally i love the Skechit cases in O2 shop! The crystal one. Have it on my 6 and its brilliant.
Seen the 6+ version in O2 but going to try it before i buy. Ive emailed Skechit to confirm if it will fit, awaiting reply from them!
Not 90 days, Not 60 either...
It's 6 Years!!!
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/products/iphone.html
AppleCare+ benefits are separate from a consumer’s right to a free-of-charge repair or replacement, by the seller, of goods that do not conform with the contract of sale. Under English law, consumers have up to six years from the date of delivery to exercise their rights; however, various factors may impact your eligibility to receive these remedies.
That doesn't cover accidental damage though.
It only covers faults that you can prove were present at the time of purchase.
The Tech 21 cases on Apple's web site state they are both 6 Plus and 6S Plus compatible. Whether this is actually the case or not is anyones guess.