Factory unlocked iphone 5 gsm only?

Will the iPhone 5 factory unlocked model be a GSM only phone like the 4s?

Does Apple sell Factory Unlocked iPhone 5 in the US?
Please let me know how I can purchase it in the US.

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Need help with using Factory Unlocked iPhone 4 (GSM) in US

Hi all I have an factory unlocked iPhone 4 (GSM) which is bought overseas. I will come to the US soon but I don't know how can I continue using with the US carriers.
Any solution?

If it is truly unlocked, just sign up for a plan with AT&T when you get to the US and insert the MicroSIM. AT&T will not permit pre-paid plans on iPhones. T-Mobile will, but they are not a supported carrier and you will not get 3G data speeds, only Edge. Other features may not work correctly such as MMS messaging, FaceTime, etc.

What does Factory Unlocked International Version GSM Only? what's the difference from other iphon5 specs? pls explain

What does Factory Unlocked International Version GSM Only? what's the difference from other iphon5 specs? pls explain

Only GSM/LTE iPhones can be purchased unlocked. CDMA iPhones are always locked to their specific carrier for CDMA use, though some may either have the GSM portion unlocked or will unlock upon request assuming any necessary requirements are met.
Regards.

I have two questions. Are unlocked iPhone 5 available in apple stores in US? Can i use a factory unlocked iPhone 5 (GSM) anywhere outside united states?

I have two questions. Are unlocked iphone 5 now available in Appple Stores in US? Can i use a factory unlocked iphone 5 (GSM) anywhere outside the United States?

The Apple (Republic of Ireland) online store has the unlocked Iphones 4, 4S and 5 for sale. They are dear but worth it. I ordered the unlocked I phone 5 last week. That said, retail Apple Stores do and will not carry the Iphone line instore. They do however sell some accessories for all Iphones but thats as far as the Irish retail stores go.
Its obvious to me that the Apple sales strategy for the US is different to the Irish one, so your retail stores may carry the unlocked versions at some point in the future.
Sorry I could not be of more help..

I bought an iphone 4s in canada factory unlocked and my gsm sim not activating my iphone 4s

my factory unlocked iphone wont activate with my gsm sim card
can anyone help ?

Check Settings>FaceTime>On and Settings>General>Restrictions>FaceTime>ON. On the 4 & 4S FaceTime is accessed through contacts. Go into your Contacts, access the contact you want to FaceTime with and you will see a tab at the bottom of their contact card. You can also access FaceTime by going into your Phone app, select dialling keypad, dial number, press call and an option for FaceTime on the keypad will appear. It should be noted that FaceTime has been removed from iPhones sold in some Middle Eastern countries at the express wish of the respective Governments. This article may also be helpful http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319.

HT1937 Will a factory unlocked iPhone 5 A1429-GSM work in S Korea & USA?

According to Apple, the model A1429 (GSM) is the one for South Korea- LTE bands 1 (2100 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz) and 5 (850 MHz).
When I return to the US in 2014 will I be able to use it on Verizon and sprint's network? I noticed that the LTE band 1, 3 and 5 are also supported by those two US carriers. However, those two carriers use a different platform/technology (CDMA).
I am positive that the A1429 GSM will use a nano sim card. What about the CDMA? Please clarify.
I am contract free as of yesterday and able to go with either of the carriers and be able to factory unlock it before my departure in January 2013. However, the hardware must work in Korea and in the US.
Another option that I am considering is a factory unlocked iPhone 4S, but I cant find a 32GB. I am very reluctant with this option as I am afraid that when I return to the US (Jan 2014) things will drastically change and I wont be able to enjoy the new advancements in the mobile tech world because I have a hardware that wont handle them.
Thank you.

Apple does sell the A1429 GSM in Europe
This may help
http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

"Factory Unlocked" iPhone 5s activation

Hi! I just received my sealed "factory unlocked" iPhone 5s as i did last year when iPhone 5 came out... Last year i had no problems i just turned the device on followed activation instructions at the end i just inserted my local sim and it worked fine.
Today (after almost a year) i removed my sim to put it on the new "UNLOCKED" phone and the first thing i noticed as stated by the online store it was a tmobile sim card
"If you buy iPhone for T-Mobile, it will arrive with a nano-SIM card already installed that you can activate by visiting an Apple Retail Store or a T-Mobile store or by calling T-Mobile."
Ok no problemo i said... because of this:
"When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5s from a local GSM carrier. "
but the thing is when i inserted my local sim this time it asked me for an activation and then, surprise!!:
I already restored, tried over iTunes, with Tmobile sim, without the sim, with my local sim and it's still the same... I'm actually waiting for 6:00am when tmobile opens the call center so i can try an activation, would that be the way (call tmobile first) to internationally use this phone? has anybody else had this problem? Is there a faster way to fix this?
Thanks in advance

Hi,
Thanks of posting this question. Have you figure it out? I cant find definitive answers anywhere about using iPhone internationally. Very frustrating. When i call Apple I get answers like "U.S. laws work in the U.S." They basically dont know. But I see people using their smart phones abroad and i doubt they are paying International rates.
I am about to travel for one year all over Europe, Russia and Middle East. I am on Verizon plan in the U.S., but don't want to add International plan - too expensive. I am going go freeze Version for a year, which will allow me to use my iPhone for internet when there is WiFi.
I would like to buy an unlocked Apple 6 (no contract) but only if I can buy a local (Turkish, Russian, French) SIM card in the foreign county and use my phone both as a phone and a device to search internet.
Second question. If I buy iPad with cellular, can I insert local SIM card without any problem?
Somebody said "unlocked" is not the same as "factory unlocked." Is the situation the same with new iPhone 6?
Greatly appreciated!
Irina

Factory Unlocked iPhone 4 from Canada not working overseas

Hi all, I'm looking for help.
I purchased a Factory unlocked iPhone 4 in Canada for the purpose of selling it on eBay (to help offset the cost of my own iPhone 4 purchase). It was purchased from an Apple Store in Toronto.
The buyer is in Ireland, he got the phone, put in his 02 micro-sim and gets the following message: "The SIM Card inserted in this phone does not appear to be supported." He has 2 micro-sim cards and both did not work.
Has anyone encountered anything like this? Are there limitations to how unlocked these phones truly are? Any advice or thoughts on a solution?
Any help would be appreciated, I've called the Apple support many times, and they tend to not be very aware of how their own factory unlocked phones work.

This is how I Think it works in canada for the iPhone 4 Factory Unlocked this info is from the apple web site about the I phone 4 is Factory Unlocked only from the Apple web store online only I think.
this is the info that I copied from the Apple web store site I hope this helps you.
Here is a link to the info on the Apple Store Canada web Site
http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=OTY2ODA2OQ
Buy your iPhone from  Apple commitment-free.
It works with the carrier of your choice.  _*Buy your iPhone from the Apple Online Store*_
_*and choose your own GSM carrier.*_ *_You can change carriers at any time._*
It’s easy to set up. Get a compatible SIM (iPhone 3GS) or micro-SIM card (iPhone 4) and select a plan from the carrier of your choice. Then insert the card and set up your iPhone using iTunes on your Mac or PC. With a few clicks, you can start making calls.
It works internationally. Because this iPhone is commitment-free, you can purchase a micro-SIM or SIM card and service from a local carrier at your destination. Or check with your home carrier regarding international roaming charges.
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HT4061 Can I use and factory unlocked iphone 4s with verizon

I purchased a factory unlocked Iphone 4s and would like to use it with Verizon is this possible?

Unlocked iphones are GSM network version. Verizon use CDMA network. You will only be able to use an unlocked phone with AT&T properly or T-Mobile with reduced functionality.

I had already update mi new factory unlocked iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1.1 and I still having problems with "invalid sim". I'm from Argentina and here we don't have official service. PLEASE HELP ME, WHAT CAN I DO??? In Argentina is too expensive an iPhone 4S.

I had already update mi new factory unlocked iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1.1 and I still having problems with "invalid sim". I'm from Argentina and here we don't have official service. PLEASE HELP ME, WHAT CAN I DO??? In Argentina is too expensive an iPhone 4S. Please I need help to continue believing in Apple. Thanks a lot. If anybody speak spanish better.

Was it purchased from an official Apple Store, not a reseller? Only Apple Stores sell official factory unlocked phones. The others sell hacked to unlock phones, and the unlocking is unstable.
Try these steps, as needed:
1. Reset phone - press both home and on/off buttons for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
2. Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
3. Replace SIM card (and reset network settings again)
4. Restore Phone in iTunes using a backup
5. Restore in iTunes as new, without using a backup

Will a US factory unlocked iphone 4s work in india ?

hi ,
i just wanted to knw will a iphone 4s purchased frm US retail store factory unlocked iphone work without any problem in india ?hv i
to purchase at higher price in india only ?

darshita,
it WILL work... however, you cannot get a factory unlocked 4S in the US yet but you can in Canada...
HTH!
bart.

I want to buy a factory unlocked iphone 4s from US ,will it work in india ?

i want to buy a factory unlocked iphone 4s from US ,will it work in india

Unlocked iPhone 4S's are not yet generally available at retail in the U.S. Currently, the only official way to get one is order from the US online Apple store. This will require a US credit card with a valid US billing/shipping address.

Factory unlocked iphone 5 turns out to be locked

My aunt bought a factory unlocked iPhone 5 from London apple store at full price 530pounds. When I insert the nano sim in it, it says no service. So I went to IMEI.info and typed its imei. The status showed that my iphone is locked. What should I do now?

My understanding is that UK carriers will only authorize unlocking if you are a current customer.
Unlocking is accomplished by them submitting a request to Apple, and once processed, you restore the phone using iTunes on your computer.
You'll have to contact the carrier it's locked to to find out their specific requirements. There may be an additional fee.
IF the receipt from Apple says that it was sold as unlocked, Apple Care should be able to resolve the issue for you without a charge.

Will Apple cover my factory unlocked iphone 3GS anywhere in the world?

Hello,
I'm planning on buying a factory unlocked iphone 3GS directly from the Apple Store in Hong Kong.
Will Apple cover my iphone with the warranty worldwide or only in Hong Kong?
Thank you.

What I meant to say is that technically, hardware-wise, almost all iphones 3GS are the same (I believe the models in mainland China don't have GPS?).
It's no WiFi in China. GPS used to be illegal in Egypt, but they changed the law recently.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I suppose that the carrier lock is a software lock, which can be removed (we've all heard about it), but gets reversed once you update to a new OS version.
Carriers can ask Apple to unlock particular phones. The next time the iPhone is restored via iTunes, new firmware will be downloaded from Apple and will display a message saying it has been unlocked. It will stay unlocked if updated. Unofficial unlocks (which can not be done on current iPhones) will re-lock if the iPhone is updated.
I know it is the way it is, but I believe most of you would agree that if you buy a telephone, you shouldn't be forced to go with one carrier or another. That is why when I pay for an unlocked phone, I pay much more, go get the freedom (without hacks) to choose the carrier I want (where in contrast I pay much less for calls and internet than with the exclusive iphone carrier).
It would be much easier for Apple if all iPhones were unlocked, and the same in all countries, but the carriers make a fortune from their exorbitant roaming charges, so where the country's laws allow, insist that Apple not make any unlocked iPhones available in their countries.
By the way, MMS is not something most people use. There are some statistics on the internet about the ratio of SMS to MMS and it was something like 10 to 1.
All the 3G and 3GS iPhones are capable of MMS, but the carriers have to support it.

How to get a factory unlocked iphone 4S in India

I want to get a factory unlocked iphone 4S. I am from india and here we dont get it factory unlocked , we get these models with carrier airtel and aircel
can any one suggest/help me

... ok .. I want to know the official sources in india , .. as i enqired its not available in apple store in india ... you get these on ebay for 46K .. they say its factory unlocked an all ... or the other option rather the only official option i see now is to enter into a contract and get it ... is there another way ...hELP!!!!!

Factory unlocked iphone 5 gsm only?

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