Usually takes a month or so before the unlocked versions are for sale.
The 5C is ready to preorder unlocked and delivering on the 20th.
The 5s have the button for preorder unlocked with T-mobie SIM card and I assume it will be delivered a couple of days after ordering.
I need 2 unlocked ones I hope they sell in store too, I'll order them at 3AM and check the stores in the morning, if they have them I'll cancel the previous order if not I'll wait for delivery.
Yeap same here! I'm doing the exact samething, but at 2AM haha.
Are you going to use it on At&t or T-mob?
Are you planning to go early to the store and see if they have unlocked ones there too?
The 5C is ready to preorder unlocked and delivering on the 20th.
The 5s have the button for preorder unlocked with T-mobie SIM card and I assume it will be delivered a couple of days after ordering.
I need 2 unlocked ones I hope they sell in store too, I'll order them at 3AM and check the stores in the morning, if they have them I'll cancel the previous order if not I'll wait for delivery.
I need it unlocked for AT&T. If I order the T mobile unlcked will it work with my sim card?
As long it is unlocked it will work with any sim in the world. I would recommend you to order the iphone 5s unlocked without the tmobile sim in case you wont have to deal with tmobile to get it unlock.
It says on the apple site
Unlocked and contract free. then T mobile next to it. whats that mean? lol
I buy my iphones fully unlocked every year, and no I will just go whenever I wake up maybe around 9 or 10. I am gonna get 2 white/gold hoping it will not be a popular color here in the US.
Last year was a pain to get me 2 iphones 5 white and black on release date, due to the damages. What I did last year was I used my att upgrade so that my iphones would be reserved, then once I get there I tell the specialist to cancel my upgrade, and I would like to buy them at full price.
Got home and activated them wih my international sim voilas fully unlocked on release date.
As long it is unlocked it will work with any sim in the world. I would recommend you to order the iphone 5s unlocked without the tmobile sim in case you wont have to deal with tmobile to get it unlock.
Yea I saw that, but to make sure I would order it without the tmobile sim.
The other option is unlocked with tmobile sim correct?
Debating on whether I should go line up or just order online. It would be a huge disappointment if they only sell the unlocked version online.
There is no SIM free for the 5s the only option is Unlocked and with a T-mobile SIM
Last year there were no unlocked phones in stores, this was the only yr they had done this to bring scalping nums down, it is my understanding because there is no pre sale for 5s you can Oder unlocked online or purchase in store
what do you mean by this "Last year was a pain to get me 2 iphones 5 white and black on release date, due to the damages."
What damages?
How is the availability of unlocked iPhones? Easier to get than a carrier locked one?
How is the resell value?
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There is no SIM free for the 5s the only option is Unlocked and with a T-mobile SIM
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That is the only option with 5s, the colorful 5C will I've you T-mobile and SIM free but not the 5s.
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I'm hoping to pick up the phones in store too, this is my first unlocked on launch date, I'm not sure if they carry unlocked phones son store the first day.
That page is only for the 5C, the 5s shows only T-mobile Unlocked
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So do you think they will have 5C and 5s at the store from day one?
That page is only for the 5C, the 5s shows only T-mobile Unlocked
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So do you think they will have 5C and 5s at the store from day one?
Quality control with apple last year was just crap! Had my brand new iphones scratched and dent out of the box.
Availability last year was to none to zero for months. So I am hoping better this year will be much better. Carrier locked or unlocked was the same last year.
Resell value is always the best for gsm unlocked. I sold my iphone 5 a month and half ago for $580. However, I got it swapped so it could be new for the new owner.
I did not see that the 5s would not be like the 5c shipped with tmobile sim or without, ut now I know thanx.
mines were scratched too.
So the difference with this unlocked version is that ships with a t-mobile SIM but it is exactly the same as a SIM free one?
That page is only for the 5C, the 5s shows only T-mobile Unlocked
mines were scratched too.
So the difference with this unlocked version is that ships with a t-mobile SIM but it is exactly the same as a SIM free one?
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$580 on ebay?
Yea prolly like I said as long it says unlocked you should be good to go.
No I sold it locally, and always do.
Debating on whether I should go line up or just order online. It would be a huge disappointment if they only sell the unlocked version online.
@OP Yes, they will be selling the unlocked phones on launch morning. Every GSM phone is technically unlocked until you pay subsidized (locked) or full price (unlocked).