I want to change to local carrier sim card when traveling. Do I need to get an unlocked iphone 5?

I live in the US, and want to buy iphone 5. I am having a hard time to figure out which iphone 5 I should get. I will use the phone in the US most of the time. Therefore, I will purchase a plan from a US carrier. I also want to use the phone when traveling in Asia. I don’t want to use international roaming because every time I travel, I need more 1,000 minutes talking on the phone. Do I need to get an unlocked iphone 5? I heard iphone 4S can change sim card at local carrier. Does iphone 5 have the same option?

"Do I need to get an unlocked iphone 5? "
Yes.
There has been no announcement about the release of an unlocked iphone 5 yet.
"I heard iphone 4S can change sim card at local carrier."
If it is unlocked then it can use other SIM cards.

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Thanks in advance!

Yes you can. Make sure you get a nano SIM.

Re: Use of another SIM card when traveling to Italy

Can I ask a similiar question. I bought an Ipad 1 3G in the US last year. Took it back to Australia and have been using it with a local 3G Network there - no problems. I am now back in the US and tried to get an AT&T micro sim today to use for the month I am here and they are saying I cannot get a prepaid card with AT&T because I dont have a Credit Card with a US Billing Address. Seems obsurd .... can anyone help me .... I really really really rely on my iPad and need 3G access while i am here for the month ....
Greatly appreciated in advance ...

G'Day Jamie;
Just go to a Apple Store and request a replacement micro-sim card. Go to a place that sells pre-paid credit cards - need one that has $25.00 or a little more. That pre-paid card is registered in the U.S. Just use your hotel/motels address for the registration. You're all set. As they would say in Australia "Easy Peasy."
By-the-way, welcome to the U.S.
Enjoy.

Use of another SIM card when traveling to Italy

Can I get a prepaid SIM card In Italy to use on my IPad? Does it have to be unlocked first? If so, do I have to contact AT&T. Any help is greatly appreciated.

David, This is very helpful. Would you expand on this? You obviously have an iPad 1 3G. Is that right? Was it originally purchased in the US? If so, it must have an AT&T SIM card. Is that right? If I understand you right you traveled to Germany, bought a prepaid SIM card there, inserted it in your iPad 3G and it worked. Were there any functions at all that would not work with the German pre-paid SIM card? Did you have to change any settings to receive your email on the iPad with the German pre-paid SIM installed?

I'm in the US right now and want to buy ipad2 wifi 3G. Can I change the SIM card when I get back to my country in Indonesia?, I'm in the US right now and want to buy ipad2 wifi 3G. Can I change the SIM card when I get back to my country in Indonesia?

I'm in the US right now and want to buy ipad2 wifi 3G. Can I change the SIM card when I get back to my country in Indonesia?

Yes, as long as you purchase the GSM version (AT&T) and your Indonesian carrier supports an iPad with a micro-sim. Unlike the iPhone in the USA, the iPad is not locked to a carrier.

I bought the iphone 4s about a year ago, he was not new. The seller told me that he did the factory unlock, but he lied. Now I live in Russia and want to use the iPhone with a local GSM sim card.

I bought the iphone 4s about a year ago, he was not new. The seller told me that he did the factory unlock, but he lied. Now I live in Russia and want to use the iPhone with a local GSM sim card. Serial number (removed), IMEI (removed). Thank you!
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Edge has very clear restrictions, one being that you must have 6 months of clean payment history which you don't. Either wait until April 14, or good luck at Sprint.
I am unsure how it can be determined the payment mix up was the fault of CS, but regardless, the mix up was done. There can be any number of reasons why a payment could be missed without any fault on your part, however you are still the responsible party for the account and must live with the repercussions.

I have a local carrier number, if i by a contract-free iPhone 6 can i swap the T-mobile sim that will be in the phone with my local carrier sim? in other words, IS the contract-free iphone also unlocked so it can be used with any carrier?

I have a local carrier number, if i by a contract-free iPhone 6 can i swap the T-mobile sim that will be in the phone with my local carrier sim? in other words, IS the contract-free iphone also unlocked so it can be used with any carrier?

The T-mobile phone is advertised to be SIM-free. This does NOT mean unlocked. Unlocked iPhone 6's are not yet for sale in the US.

Can i use my AT&T 3G Ipad 2 in other country with a local carrier SIM?

can i use my AT&T 3G Ipad 2 in other country with a local carrier SIM?

Yes, as long as that country supports GSM networks... most do, verify yours. ATT iPads are not locked.

If I buy an I Pad 2 AT&T version 3G and I want to use it outside of USA using a different carrier SIM card is it going to work internationally.

If I buy an I Pad 2 AT&T version 3G and I want to use it outside of USA using a different carrier SIM card is it going to work internationally.

Yes
Provide you can buy pre-payed GSM micr-sim cards in the domain to which you are travelling.
IF you can't then your either going to pay ATT huge amounts for international roaming or will have to find a free/low cost or public open WiFi hotspot.

I bought an IPhone 4s at an Apple store whilst living in China with the carrier China Mobile. It is a prepaid phone (no plan). Can I use it in another country by changing the SIM card? Or does it need to be unlocked? Can it be unlocked?

I lived in China when I bought the IPhone 4s with China Mobile. It is prepaid so I have to put money on my phone when it runs out. Now I'm living in Mexico and I was wondering if I could keep using my IPhone with the mexican carrier TELCEL. Can I just insert a new SIM card from this company? Or does it have to be unlocked? BTW I had no contract with China Mobile. Thank you in advance:)

Could it be because the SIM card got damaged while I cut it to fit the IPhone?
Very likely. Hard to believe the carrier in Mexico doesn't have a micro-SIM card available.
Or somehow the Chinese carrier found out and locked it?
No, which is not possible.
What can I do? Get a new SIM and see if it works again?
Get a micro-SIM from the carrier in Mexico that you don't have to manually cut down. If that carrier doesn't provide one, switch to another carrier that is not so low-budget.

Hi! i got an iphone 4 here un usa.. i already called att to unlock it, and luckily i was able to unlock it from them... my question is can i use it in the philippines now? wth the local sim cards? or do i need to do something else? it is a 5.1.1 version w

hi! i got an iphone 4 here un usa.. i already called att to unlock it, and luckily i was able to unlock it from them... my question is can i use it in the philippines now? wth the local sim cards? or do i need to do something else? it is a 5.1.1 version with modem firmware 04.12.01 tnx

If AT&T authorized the unlock and it was succcessfully completed, then you should be able to use your iPhone with any cell carrier in the Philippines that offers compatible GSM service. You'll need to get a SIM from that carrier.
Regards.

Do you need the SIM card when changing to another iphone

Do you need the SIM card when changing to another iphone

You posted in the iPod Shuffle forum; it might be best to post in the iPad forum, as I was a bit confused at first. Anyway,
It doesn't need a SIM to download apps if you have Wi-Fi. Can you describe this box a little more, or better yet, screenshot it?
Taking a Screenshot:
Quickly press then release the home and power buttons at the same time.
Get the photo on your computer and upload it here.
If you don't want to do this, can you describe it a little more? When you say "black box," I'm guessing it's an outlined box that appears around any item that you tap on. Is this correct? If so, it sounds like VoiceOver was enabled. See:
Turning VoiceOver On or Off
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TS4148 i need to change the sim card, when i insert the new card it showing "no sim" how can i solve this problm?

i need to change the sim card, when i insert the new card it showing "no sim" how can i solve this problm?

Get a working SIM from your carrier?
Was your phone jailbroken or hacked to unlock it?

I want to factory unlock my iphone 4s vodafone.....i am in pakistan now and none of the sim cards are working so i need solution here is imei.. 013072001593353

I want to factory unlock my iphone 4s vodafone.....i am in pakistan now and none of the sim cards are working so i need solution
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Only the carrier the phone is locked to can authorize the unlock. You will need to contact Vodafone to see if you qualify for an unlock.

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