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Q: CDMA & GSM Capability.

If I purchase an iPhone 6, 6 Plus or SE, with say, Verizon service which is CDMA, can I later switch to a GSM Network on the same phone. In other words are the phones fully compatible with both systems and not dedicated to the one used at time of purchase.

iPhone SE, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Apr 4, 2016 9:01 AM

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  • by Lawrence Finch,Solvedanswer

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Apr 4, 2016 11:48 AM in response to czvet
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:48 AM in response to czvet

    czvet wrote:

     

    Bottom line, I want to totally control the phone I pay for in full with the freedom to make any carrier change I see fit any time I want, without having ANY carrier lock my phone so I have to go running back begging them to unlock it. So what is the BEST thing to do.

    Buy a new, unlocked phone directly from Apple.

     

    Or buy a Verizon phone, 5S or newer, because all Verizon phones are sold unlocked.

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Apr 4, 2016 11:51 AM in response to czvet
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:51 AM in response to czvet

    The best thing to do is to avoid Sprint.

     

    Beyond that, an unlocked iPhone 6s from Apple will work on any GSM carrier by simply switching the sim cards, and on Verizon by requesting activation.

     

    It will not lock to any carrier.

  • by czvet,

    czvet czvet Apr 4, 2016 11:54 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:54 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Thanks for your help. I had planned on buying it from Apple, maybe at the Local Store so I can get some questions answered and choose a carrier there. I'm kind of liking the New SE because it's small and has all the features. Thanks again.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 4, 2016 11:55 AM in response to czvet
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:55 AM in response to czvet

    czvet wrote:

     

    Bottom line, I want to totally control the phone I pay for in full with the freedom to make any carrier change I see fit any time I want, without having ANY carrier lock my phone so I have to go running back begging them to unlock it. So what is the BEST thing to do.

    It depends on where you want to start. If you want to start by having service with Verizon, get a Verizon phone. It will meet your criteria. However, Verizon will not sell you a phone without activating it. So, if you're not starting off with service through them, you may want to go the unlocked through Apple route.

  • by czvet,

    czvet czvet Apr 4, 2016 11:58 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:58 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Thanks

  • by Malcolm J. Rayfield,

    Malcolm J. Rayfield Malcolm J. Rayfield Apr 4, 2016 11:36 PM in response to czvet
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    Apr 4, 2016 11:36 PM in response to czvet

    Even when unlocked, there are LTE band differeces between modeles sold for different carriers.

    http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

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