Apple is Now Selling an Unlocked SIM-Free iPhone 7 in the U.S.

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Posted October 14, 2016 at 1:42am by iClarified

Apple is now selling an unlocked SIM-free iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the United States.

“SIM-free” means your iPhone doesn’t ship with a carrier SIM card. The SIM-free iPhone sold on apple.com and at the Apple Store is unlocked. That means you’re free to use a SIM card from any carrier that provides service for iPhone.

The SIM-free model starts at $649 for the iPhone 7 and $769 for the iPhone 7 Plus.

Apple is Now Selling an Unlocked SIM-Free iPhone 7 in the U.S.

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krusty22 - October 15, 2016 at 5:46am

Here in South-Africa we've always had factory unlocked iPhones.. even from the very first iPhone model. If Apple had carrier-locked iPhones here, no one would have bought them. Nonetheless, this is right move for Apple on the US.

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Teoest - October 15, 2016 at 7:10am

Soth Africa never had the very first iPhone, it was sold only in US. :)

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krusty22 - October 15, 2016 at 10:20am

Yes, you're right. My apologies. Should have read: From the very first iPhone available in South-Africa ;-)

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Officialfit23 - October 14, 2016 at 7:59pm

Verizon comes factory unlock

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joshWUa - October 14, 2016 at 6:24pm

Not stupid enough to buy their unlocked phone when I can do it for free with servers even eBay remotely.

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gamerscul9870 - October 14, 2016 at 10:45pm

What stupid part is there? The title is basically saying that an unlocked iPhone 7 is being sold in the U.S., not JUST at an Apple Store. Talk about not stupid enough, except it's someone this time, not something.

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paulMOGG - October 14, 2016 at 3:36pm

In hk all our phones are not locked for many years

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Vee - October 14, 2016 at 10:23am

I always buy T-mobile on full price and it's factory unlocked. I use it internationally.

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1b67a82 - October 14, 2016 at 3:00pm

yea t-mobile says lot of things, and it should be unlock but it is not actually but until u request it to be unlock, they r tricky, been there, done that!!!

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Vee - October 14, 2016 at 4:22pm

It's my third iPhone which I have bought and just put my micro sim and boom. Even I'm posting this from my 7+ was bought on full price and it was unlocked. No need to call anyone.

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Mannnnnnnnnnny - October 14, 2016 at 9:32am

Does that mean I can buy an iPhone from the US and put any UK sim in the phone? Or would it get locked to the first sim I put inside? Is it truly unlocked? Would save alot of money..

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afahmy - October 14, 2016 at 1:52pm

yes you can, it is unlocked forever

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c3756ee - October 14, 2016 at 2:58pm

if it is sold by Apple as Unlock Sim-Free, yes u can put in any SIM card anywhere and it should work with and carrier but if it is sold by a carrier and says that is unlock, don't believe everything they say 'cause it can be locked until u argue with them!

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ad8738d - October 14, 2016 at 6:35am

Best Buy was selling the iPhone Unlocked Sim-Free since a month ago but over priced, I wonder if they are gonna still selling it over price since Apple started selling it without contracts!!!

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Kk - October 14, 2016 at 4:06am

Unlocked iphone 6s without headhone jack

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gamerscul9870 - October 14, 2016 at 3:15pm

Except with a second and complete set stereo speakers, thinner, expanded antenna range with the line going across removed, bigger camera with slightly less protruding lens, force home button, brighter and best performing display with color gamut, longer battery life, IP67 water resistant rating, a10 fusion chip, bigger battery, bigger camera, more finish options to choose from, and more flash LED.

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ZveguillaCotto - October 14, 2016 at 2:28am

Finally... not perfect but a step in the right direction.

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John Koolum - October 14, 2016 at 2:36am

really? what else do you have to complain about?

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AverageReviewer - October 14, 2016 at 3:17am

The price

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John Koolum - October 14, 2016 at 3:43am

your complaint is invalid. it is not within the context of the article.