Apple is Already Selling the iPhone 4S Unlocked in the U.S.A.

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Posted October 16, 2011 at 4:00am by Shalom Levytam

It appears that Apple is already selling the iPhone 4S unlocked in the U.S., according to iOS developer Steven Troughton-Smith.

9to5Mac reported today that "select Apple Stores in the United States have begun selling contract-free versions of the iPhone 4S, which our friend Steven Troughton-Smith was able to both verify and purchase."

Apple previously indicated that it would not be possible to purchase an unlocked iPhone 4S until November.

Steven Troughton-Smith is the developer who is working towards porting Siri to the iPhone 4.

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Gtmort - October 18, 2011 at 2:44am

I Looked at the number on my proffered ATT iPhone 4s and mine was unlocked

NL - October 17, 2011 at 2:47am

This is BS. Just dropped by apple store and they didn't know about that!

jt - October 17, 2011 at 4:06am

its true when you buy the iphone 4s make sure its not an upgrade, a new line with att, tell the clerk that you want to buy it straight up. you don't want the imei number to tied up to anything then sync with itunes me and my friends did it and it works

stfu - October 16, 2011 at 11:19pm

this is an iPhone 4S look at the side it has the new steel enclosure that are only found in the Verizon iPhone and iPhone 4S. Look at the black line, thats the enclosure.

Mary Parker - November 24, 2011 at 11:17pm

Cancom (UK) Apple Premium Reseller...Now on sales Apple iPhone 4S In Factory Box unlocked Available in Color (White\Black) 16GB,32GB,64GB According to the online sources these are estimated prices for the iPhone 4S without a contract: iPhone 4S 16 GB $500 iPhone 4S 32 GB $610 iPhone 4S 64 Gb $750 FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT: Mary Parker International Department--Export Manager E-mail: Cancom_net-shopping@net-shopping.com Hotline: Cancom_net-shopping@live.com

Michael - October 16, 2011 at 12:46pm

No, he didn't. Apple hasn't even released the unlocked iPhone 4S in the states. It's a ruse, & you are looking at an iPhone 4, just like I have on T-Mobile. Got off the phone with Apple a few minutes ago, that's how I know. Please remove this article, for it's a lie.

The Truth - October 16, 2011 at 1:50pm

Think I will take Steven's word over your BS any day. Have a nice day.

Michael - October 16, 2011 at 1:57pm

Really? Ok then Capt. Genius, go and buy one. Then we will see who is B.S.ing. Whey don't you ask him to take a shot of the T-Mobile logo with Siri up?

digihead - October 16, 2011 at 2:07pm

looks like 4s to me! so cut your crap!

Kain - October 16, 2011 at 7:19pm

The phone is one of two things: 1. An actual iPhone 4S or 2. A CDMA iPhone 4 jailbroken with a custom carrier name made to match T-Mobile. Without a shot of Siri, you can't tell which one it is.

Boffo - October 16, 2011 at 7:28pm

Editors. Please remove Michael, because he is a lie.

Michael - October 16, 2011 at 7:42pm

Sad, all of you. Ok, then go and buy one...tomorrow. See what happens when you try. Just leave me be, this is disgusting.

nickle1 - October 17, 2011 at 10:14am

Old bumper does fit, thats what i am using

6italia0 - October 18, 2011 at 6:22am

no really? apple wont tell you its available because technically its not. some stores get the shipment early just like a few preorders were received early. I was just at the apple store today, I asked if they were available and I was told they were but supply was limited. im good with my factory unlocked iphone 4 and i'm getting a free at&t 4s in a week anyway, so i'll just sell that to some dumbass and buy the unlocked 4s then

Tara - October 16, 2011 at 10:50am

I checked apple website. It states availbale in November. Stop this non-sense and stop this confusion. Try yourself and correct yourself. Thansks

Dan - October 16, 2011 at 4:22am

How much is it?

Dan - October 16, 2011 at 7:50pm

Jdjxjd

6italia0 - October 18, 2011 at 6:30am

unlocked is $649, $749 and $849 + tax 16gb 32gb and 64gb (8gb iphone 4 factory unlocked is $549)

xntrick - October 16, 2011 at 4:10am

Be nice to see a list of locations

Ken - October 16, 2011 at 4:07am

How to get one?? I've been waiting for it!!

Ken - October 16, 2011 at 4:08am

I know that they are selling contract free at the moment (around my area) but not unlocked one

digihead - October 16, 2011 at 2:08pm

so what is "contract free" then?

I - October 16, 2011 at 2:36pm

Simply means they're allowing the sale of the device off-contract and not requiring service activation. Or put another way, they are selling the device w/o subsidies at the full price.

Digihead - October 16, 2011 at 7:32pm

And then what? How you activate device on which network? Atleast here in Scotland you either get phone on contract locked on network or get it for full price from network w/o contract as pre pay phone and apple store sells you unlocked phone

I - October 16, 2011 at 10:47pm

Yup. That's pretty much how it works.

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