Is the iphone5c unlocked version same as the iPhone 5c T-mobile version ?

I'm actually plannin to buy the iPhone 5s (unlocked), but since the unlocked version is not avaiable, sometold me that the iPhone 5s T-mobile is the same as the unlocked version. Moreever, apple does not indicate the Model number when you plac ethe order. I intend to use my iPhone 5S on GSM and CDMA networks in other countries.

That model will come factory-unlocked but in fact will be locked to T-Mobile, and only they could agree to unlock it for use on another carrier. However, at some point Apple will most likely sell fully unlocked models, but not just yet. This is pretty much how they have handled this in the past.

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