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> iPhones are generally sold through carriers This used to be true but it doesn't save you money now to buy an iPhone attached to a carrier plan. Apple will ev

> iPhones are generally sold through carriers This used to be true but it doesn't save you money now to buy an iPhone attached to a carrier plan. Apple will even sell you a carrier-free iPhone [1]. I would love an Apple SIM for travel to Canada, etc. [1] https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-x#00 https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-x#00

Cyph0n 9y ago
Can you pay for an unlocked iPhone in installments? I'm not prepared to throw down the price upfront honestly.
- hprotagonist 9y ago
  technically yes, because verizon got sued into being required to sell unlocked phones.
  - votepaunchy 9y ago
    Device locking was prohibited by the FCC for Block C (700 MHz): > (e)Handset locking prohibited. No licensee may disable features on handsets it provides to customers, to the extent such features are compliant with the licensee's standards pursuant to paragraph (b)of this section, nor configure handsets it provides to prohibit use of such handsets on other providers' networks. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/27.16 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/27.16
- piptastic 9y ago
  Yes, you can buy an unlocked Phone from Apple and use the financing available on their website.
- smnrchrds 9y ago
  Not sure about the US, but here in Canada, all phones come unlocked by law [1]. iPhones sold through carriers still come with 2-year contracts and installments, similar to how they were before the unlocking regulation went into effect. [1] https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/code.htm https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/code.htm
davidjade 9y ago
For the last 3-4 years I’ve found it far cheaper to walk into a Virgin Mobile store in Canada to grab a pre-paid SIM than using the Apple SIM in my iPad. I worry more about Apple removing the SIM slot leaving me with less choices.

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> iPhones are generally sold through carriers This used to be true but it doesn't save you money now to buy an iPhone attached to a carrier plan. Apple will ev

by electricslpnsld 9y ago

Cyph0n 9y ago
Can you pay for an unlocked iPhone in installments? I'm not prepared to throw down the price upfront honestly.
- hprotagonist 9y ago
  technically yes, because verizon got sued into being required to sell unlocked phones.
  - votepaunchy 9y ago
    Device locking was prohibited by the FCC for Block C (700 MHz): > (e)Handset locking prohibited. No licensee may disable features on handsets it provides to customers, to the extent such features are compliant with the licensee's standards pursuant to paragraph (b)of this section, nor configure handsets it provides to prohibit use of such handsets on other providers' networks. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/27.16 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/27.16
- piptastic 9y ago
  Yes, you can buy an unlocked Phone from Apple and use the financing available on their website.
- smnrchrds 9y ago
  Not sure about the US, but here in Canada, all phones come unlocked by law [1]. iPhones sold through carriers still come with 2-year contracts and installments, similar to how they were before the unlocking regulation went into effect. [1] https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/code.htm https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/code.htm
davidjade 9y ago
For the last 3-4 years I’ve found it far cheaper to walk into a Virgin Mobile store in Canada to grab a pre-paid SIM than using the Apple SIM in my iPad. I worry more about Apple removing the SIM slot leaving me with less choices.