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Unlocked iPhone 4S on the way
11:37 am October 7, 2011, by Christopher Seward
With all of the news coming out of Apple this week – an upgraded iPhone and co-founder Steve Jobs’ passing – one announcement that hasn’t received much attention is that Apple will provide an unlocked iPhone 4S in November.
Pre-orders for the 4S began Friday at AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint, the latest entrant to the battle for iPhone subscribers.
The availability of an unlocked 4S will be welcomed news to many smartphone enthusiasts who want the phone but don’t want to be tied to a contract with either of the providers.
The unlocked iPhone 4S will allow a user to install SIM cards from another provider as long as it’s a GSM-supported network and allow users to install some third-party software.
According to CNET, the unlocked iPhone will also accommodate micro-SIM cards from a local GSM carrier overseas. Verizon’s and Sprint’s CDMA networks won’t support the unlocked iPhone, but AT&T and T-Mobile, to some extent, would because they use the GSM network.
Pre-orders for the unlocked iPhone 4S are being taken in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
In June, Apple began offering an unlocked iPhone 4.
By the way, CNET also warns consumers to be on the alert for fake iPhones being sold online amid all the hoopla.
11:37 am October 7, 2011, by Christopher Seward
With all of the news coming out of Apple this week – an upgraded iPhone and co-founder Steve Jobs’ passing – one announcement that hasn’t received much attention is that Apple will provide an unlocked iPhone 4S in November.
Pre-orders for the 4S began Friday at AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint, the latest entrant to the battle for iPhone subscribers.
The availability of an unlocked 4S will be welcomed news to many smartphone enthusiasts who want the phone but don’t want to be tied to a contract with either of the providers.
The unlocked iPhone 4S will allow a user to install SIM cards from another provider as long as it’s a GSM-supported network and allow users to install some third-party software.
According to CNET, the unlocked iPhone will also accommodate micro-SIM cards from a local GSM carrier overseas. Verizon’s and Sprint’s CDMA networks won’t support the unlocked iPhone, but AT&T and T-Mobile, to some extent, would because they use the GSM network.
Pre-orders for the unlocked iPhone 4S are being taken in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
In June, Apple began offering an unlocked iPhone 4.
By the way, CNET also warns consumers to be on the alert for fake iPhones being sold online amid all the hoopla.
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