Apple pre-orders for the iPhone 4 have gone live revealing that the device will be sold unlocked in UK.
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The phone is likely being offered unlocked since Apple has an agreement with every major carrier in the country.
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sherwin - June 18, 2010 at 4:06am
does this mean that i can use it in the philippines regardless of any philippine carrier? i just have to buy the phone in UK?
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john - June 15, 2010 at 1:33pm
guys is this means that it gonna be legally unlocked and i could use the phone with any carrier in any country?
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t_01 - June 15, 2010 at 2:49pm
Yeh. You can use any sim card you want. It means it'll work with other countries sim cards. However, not sure if it will throw up a fuss when you try to unlock it in iTunes and it detects you're not in UK. I'm not 100% sure though sorry.
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t_01 - June 15, 2010 at 11:07am
Oh yeah :)
Just pre-ordered mine. Ended up doing it twice by accident since the site
was so unstable. I'm glad Apple has worked it out with all
the major Carriers. No more unlocking troubles for me :). However if you buy it from a certain Carrier then it's locked to them. At least it says that if you reserve an iPhone in an Apple store.
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anon - June 15, 2010 at 11:12am
I've done the same... pre-ordered. Who in their right mind would sign up to a 24 month contract and expensive tariff... unlocked and sim only tariff is by far the best solution.
I've recycled my 3gs for £250 too, I am happy all round.
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jay_s1ngh - June 15, 2010 at 11:53am
Im hoping that the locked one will be abit cheaper so i can order that then unlock it myself. Dont really wanna spend that much.
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t_01 - June 15, 2010 at 12:44pm
I thought the same. But apple are always hot on the tail of 3rd party unlocks and such so I thought what the hell and just ordered it unlocked. I wonder if Apple'll do what they did
with iPad and make sure nobody gets it before the release date. I'd love to get it early, even if it's a day or two :)
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jay_s1ngh - June 15, 2010 at 12:45pm
Most carriers are gonna have it anyway. Im just gonna wait for tmobile to get it in stock cause ive already got a contract with them. Then i wont have to worry about unlocking
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Warren - June 15, 2010 at 11:03am
I`m getting the same message in the Canadian Apple Store...
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Rugburn - June 15, 2010 at 1:49pm
Yes here in Canada it will be commitment FREE iPhone 4...Just sign up with any carrier..SWEET....
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