Hello All, I've been waiting for a factory unlocked or what is sometimes referred to as a SIM Free, iPHone 6 Plus to be sold in the US.
Apple is currently selling both the T-Mobile and A T & T Wireless 6 pluses, off-contract, but each time I go to an Apple store, I get different answers as to whether the phone is truly unlocked. >From what I've researched, many have purchased the off-contract T-Mobile version, activated it with a non-T-mobile SIM and successfully unlocked or, more accurately, prevented it from becoming locked to T-Mobile. However, I've also heard from those for whom this did not work and they found themselves, even after having paid full price for the phone, to beg t-Mobile to unlock their new phone. Try as I may, I cannot find one instance on the web of anyone confirming that the off-contract A T & T Wireless phones, being sold at Apple stores are being used with non A T & T Wireless SIMS. I am almost convinced that should I purchase a T-Mobile off-contract phone from Apple, immediately insert my A T & T Wireless SIM, before powering on/activating the phone, I should be fine, however, I just don't know if I'm willing to take the chance as the price of the device will be, after taxes, Apple Care, screen protector, etc over $1200.00 and, at such a price point, in my opinion, mistakes are not allowed. Two days ago, I was at the Apple Store, there's one less than 3 miles away, several people at the store told me that the A T & T Wireless phone, off-contract, should remain unlocked or will not become locked to A T & T Wireless, even if I activate the phone with my A T & T Wireless SIM. Some how, I just don't believe that as I have not yet heard of anyone successfully doing so. At another Apple store, I was told that the two phones are imaged differently and that one really should purchase a device made for the primary SIM. I've been to 8 Apple Stores during the last month or so and the one thing I cannot get a definite answer to is what exactly locks a phone to a specific carrier. I get varying answers from various store managers. I was almost going to buy a 6 plus last night but, just before handing over my credit card I asked the manager, "Any idea on when you will be selling a SIM free phone?" To which he answered, "You mean completely unlocked? I don't know." It was that word "completely" that got to me and I decided not to purchase just yet. I just don't understand why, we in the US, cannot just go to an Apple store and purchase a factory unlocked, completely SIM Free iPhone 6 plus when the rest of the world can. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
