Online Apple Store Now Selling Unlocked GSM iPhone 4

[Michael Essany]

Sometimes, good things come early.

On Monday, reported that rumors and rumblings from around the Apple world suggested the company would begin selling unlocked iPhone 4's beginning Wednesday. As it turned out, however, Apple pulled the trigger even sooner than anyone expected, making the unlocked GSM iPhone 4 available early this morning through the company's online store.

This reality comes just hours after one of Twitter's most reliable Apple tipsters, @Chronic dished that "unlocked iPhones headed to Apple Stores for Wednesday: MC603 (16GB, Black) MC604 (16GB, White) MC605 (32GB, Black) MC606 (32GB, White)." The 16GB and 32GB versions are now available on the Apple store's online website for $649 and $749, respectively. No international shipping is currently offered.

"If you don’t want a multiyear service contract or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad," Apple says, "the unlocked iPhone 4 is the best choice. It arrives without a micro-SIM card, so you’ll need an active micro-SIM card from any supported GSM carrier worldwide."

Although this marks the first time Apple has made unlocked iPhones available in the US, it's old hat in Europe, where Apple has been selling unlocked iPhones for quite some. One year ago, Apple made some progress toward today's new reality by starting to sell iPhones at list price, although they weren't unlocked.

Source: Apple

[g12007]

so the 4s/5g or whatever its called will prob have the both gsm & cdma guts ?

i wouldnt spend that much when the next one is a few months away.. if you wasn't unlocked before now i think you can wait 3 more months

[exNavy]

Never thought I'd see the day! Awesome!

I never thought I'd see the day.

[Qiqq3r]

So do you think there is any possibility of getting your locked iPhone unlocked for maybe 100 bucks?

[iKnowYouri]

Couldn't you just jailbreak and unlock yourself for free? Or am I missing something

[MetallicaFan1991]

US Online Apple Store

[Delerowen]

Couldn't you just jailbreak and unlock yourself for free? Or am I missing something

Problem is, it only works on the early baseband 1.59.00. So if you either A) accidentally upgraded or B) broke you're phone and had to replace it, you're screwed. So this would be the viable option for people looking to get an unlocked iPhone to use on T-Mobile or other GSM networks.

[chessyang]

yes not more gevey sim!!! no more waiting for BB unlock!

[francob74]

Problem is, it only works on the early baseband 1.59.00. So if you either A) accidentally upgraded or B) broke you're phone and had to replace it, you're screwed. So this would be the viable option for people looking to get an unlocked iPhone to use on T-Mobile or other GSM networks.

Now you can unlock any iPhone 4 using a Givey sim card for $30

[Delerowen]

Now you can unlock any iPhone 4 using a Givey sim card for $30

The legality of the Gevey sim is questionable at best. It requires you to make an emergency call for no reason which is illegal in some countries especially the US.

[santanam717]

does anyone know if you can use 3g on tmobile's network with this unlocked iphone?

[brianiino]

LMFAO.
With unlocked iPhones and IOS 5 stealing all the jailbreak apps ideas, whats the need in jailbreaking anymore? Apple finally gives in eh?

[Cowboy]

Still need the jailbreak for themes, some tweaks, and root access but the list of reasons in getting shorter and shorter

[Stray]

does anyone know if you can use 3g on tmobile's network with this unlocked iphone?

No you cannot.

[confucious]

Typical chronic - wrong as usual.


He said Wednesday.....


It's a welcome move but within the USA there is no other GSM carrier that it can be used on that has a compatable 3G service. It will be better when AT&T can start offering an unlock service which might follow.

[raghavmehra]

i am from india.can anyone tell me if i can get my iphone 4 unlocked from apple?

[cheme75]

so the 4s/5g or whatever its called will prob have the both gsm & cdma guts ?

i wouldnt spend that much when the next one is a few months away.. if you wasn't unlocked before now i think you can wait 3 more months

so now ATT is no longer the exclusive carrier for the GSM iPhone and their stance of not unlocking exclusive handsets in no longer valid... seems like a ripe time for a class action suit!

[blkcadi]

It's true, you can buy on now from the online Apple Store, just placed my order, yippee. No more chasing an unlock.

[Stray]

congrats Bo

[blkcadi]

congrats Bo

Thanks Stray, you know how long I have wanted one, so cool.