Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Unlocked/off contract/full price iPhone 5 ?

soya

soya

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Jul 30, 2010
433
106
Hi,

I would like to pre-order an iPhone 5 via Apple website but I don't want to be on contract with AT&T, Verizon or any other carrier. I heard that I could buy a full price iPhone 5 and that it will come unlocked by default (?). Do I have to order it via Apple.com or should I go to AT&T website ?

Thank you
 
I heard it would not be unlocked the first few weeks, but you can still buy it a Off-Contract version.
 
If you want a factory unlocked iPhone 5 you will have to wait a few weeks. It will not be available right away.
 
bozzykid said:
If you want a factory unlocked iPhone 5 you will have to wait a few weeks. It will not be available right away.
Click to expand...

In Canada at least unlocked is available right away, when paying outright for the phone at apple
 
So basically, the off-contract version is still locked to the carrier ? After how many days can I ask for an unlock ?
 
soya said:
So basically, the off-contract version is still locked to the carrier ? After how many days can I ask for an unlock ?
Click to expand...

Til your contract is up. Wait a few weeks. The unsubsidized locked phone is the same damn price as the factory unlocked.
 
Last year you could buy off contract from the Apple store starting day 1 and it was unlocked. This was before it was officially available unlocked. Don't know if you can do it for preorder though.
 
I would also like to find out about this as I would like to get the unlocked version although my AT&T is qualified for an upgraded pricing. I want a phone that can be used oversea with other carrier. I guess the only way is to buy an unsubsidized unlocked phone?

Hopefully we can also preorder the unlocked global version tonight :)
 
I'm going to wait tonight and see if there's any unlocked or full price version available. Anyway, on the 28th september, Cricket will launch a non-contract iPhone 5 so it is not that far away.
 
soya said:
I'm going to wait tonight and see if there's any unlocked or full price version available. Anyway, on the 28th september, Cricket will launch a non-contract iPhone 5 so it is not that far away.
Click to expand...

Cricket is CDMA right?
If I was you I'd wait for that cause if you buy any other version now for other carriers or even the full price AT&T model then you might not be able to activate it on cricket.
 
My bad. I want the GSM version. Sorry I'm a bit confused since I am from Belgium. Just moved in to Texas a few months ago.
 
Yup I just did not notice that Cricket was a CDMA carrier. In Belgium, they sell the iPhone fully unlocked like in Canada and we only use GSM network. :p
 
So just to make sure that I understand this correctly..

I can preorder OR wait till Sept 21st and wait in line in the Apple Store to get the off contract locked iPhone 5 full price, right?!

Basically I don't need it to be unlocked, but I do need it off contract!

Thanks!
 
There is no non-contract option on Apple's site as above.


The iPhone 5 is also not on the premier site for those of you with a corporate discount.

Looks like I am going to have to wait a month.
 
There is a no commitment option for the iPhone 5 on AT&T website.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back