You can preorder a sprint iphone for full price but it still will not be unlocked.
No sprint iphone is ever fully unlocked no matter how or where you buy it.
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Unlocked iPhone 6 on launch day with these new non-contract plans?
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You can preorder a sprint iphone for full price but it still will not be unlocked.
No sprint iphone is ever fully unlocked no matter how or where you buy it.
I was able to purchase the Verizon iPhone 5S in store full price at Apple.
There's a thread on this forum regarding how to get it.
I know I don't need or want it unlocked, I just wanted to know to know if you could buy one at full price since I don't have an upgrade.
They were allowing full price on launch day when I went. At the Apple store I originally went to it was the nly model they actually had.
I was curious about full price buying through the apple store app (that's where I preorder from) & on the actual apple website I don't see an option for buying a sprint iPhone at full price without an upgrade?
Can;t comment on that one. Sorry. I do know they were offering it in store though. Of that I am certain.
Can I ask why you would want an unlocked iPhone from Sprint when their non-contract plans are so limited?
I'm on Sprint now. My only issue is data - SLOW; VERY SLOW.
Based on what he posted probably the fact that he is on a contract with Sprint, but isn't eligible for an upgrade yet and wants to be able to have the latest iPhone.
I don't want an unlocked iPhone, I want to buy one at full price because I don't have an upgrade. I used my upgrade for the 5s when it launched.
No. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile use the same model. Sprint is a separate model. Also, Sprint will not activate any other company's phone on their network. And they won't unlock their phones to use on any other U.S. network.
Yeah, I know about their unlocking policies..lol Sprint. Feel bad for their customers.
No.
But I noticed you keep posting/responding to threads with non reliable info. If you don't know for sure you shouldn't try to answer IMO.
Verizon iPhone Unlocked
I purchased a Verizon iPhone 5 and yes it is unlocked, GSM unlocked only. I am now on AT&T and I have access to its GSM and HSPA+ network only, not LTE (which I knew prior). It was a perk since I jumped ship. I believe all Verizon LTE devices are GSM unlocked due to the FCC and the wireless spectrum Verizon uses for LTE.
I purchased a Verizon iPhone 5 and yes it is unlocked, GSM unlocked only. I am now on AT&T and I have access to its GSM and HSPA+ network only, not LTE (which I knew prior). It was a perk since I jumped ship. I believe all Verizon LTE devices are GSM unlocked due to the FCC and the wireless spectrum Verizon uses for LTE.
Verizon iphone 6 128 gig delivered on friday 9/19
went into store monday 9/15 and said I wanted iPhone 6 regular no contract (verizon edge plan unlmtd talk txt & 2gb data p/m), they said full price for unit 849.99, i said ok. they would only take 339.99 at that time and were surprised that taxes were accepted for a total of 583.21. the rest will be billed when i activate. they said i need to wait some days and then call and cancel, to save activation fee (i forget what that is) i plan on using the edge plan though, i'm not a heavy user. i think their network and technology is supreme, and the price reasonable_now_. their delivery beat my expectations and i found the sales staff to be great. my goal is really contract free with a fully functional phone (by modern standards). is the activation fee so bad? what would you do?
went into store monday 9/15 and said I wanted iPhone 6 regular no contract (verizon edge plan unlmtd talk txt & 2gb data p/m), they said full price for unit 849.99, i said ok. they would only take 339.99 at that time and were surprised that taxes were accepted for a total of 583.21. the rest will be billed when i activate. they said i need to wait some days and then call and cancel, to save activation fee (i forget what that is) i plan on using the edge plan though, i'm not a heavy user. i think their network and technology is supreme, and the price reasonable_now_. their delivery beat my expectations and i found the sales staff to be great. my goal is really contract free with a fully functional phone (by modern standards). is the activation fee so bad? what would you do?