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Officially unlocked iphone 3gs

I just wonder to see that some of the reputed online websites are selling officially unlocked iphone 3gs. But not sure wither these are really officially unlocked and capable of software update from apple.

Can some one please me know if he had bought these phone and using is curenntly.

Thanks

Iphone 3gs, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Apr 13, 2010 8:41 AM

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Apr 13, 2010 8:44 AM in response to Officially Unlocked Iphone

Phones purchased in the United States, which you say in your profile, are carrier locked to AT&T. AT&T is the only entity capable of unlocking the phone in the US, and they are not doing it. You cannot buy an officially unlocked phone in the US.

However, you may purchase a phone from outside the US that may be officially unlocked, however it is "locked" to that country for warranty and service. Be a heck of a note to purchase a phone in Europe and when something when wrong, you could either buy a plane ticket to get it fixed, or just set it off in the corner and forget about it.

Apr 13, 2010 8:53 AM in response to Officially Unlocked Iphone

They are buying unlocked phones from other countries. The drawback is you have to figure out what country the phone is from and get it to that country if it ever has a problem. You would not be able to use the Genius Bar in the US.

Also, the only other 3G carrier of any size in the US is T-Mobile and their 3G network is not compatible with the iPhone.

Apr 13, 2010 10:50 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

Thanks for your response, but i am still not sure wither the iphone they are selling is from different country because they are saying that it will come with full apple warranty in United States. Please find the link of some website which are selling these unlocked iphone:-
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPhone-Never-Locked-Phone/dp/B002L0YF30/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1271180932&sr=8-1-catcorr

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=iphone3gsunlocked

Please advice.

Apr 13, 2010 12:46 PM in response to Officially Unlocked Iphone

No, they can provide no authorized service. There will be NO authorized service in the US for any iPhone sold outside of Apple's official channels. Systemax will be doing any service completely on their own, and if you have any problems with the iPhone, you will have to work with Systemax to get the problem resolved.

as far as I know, AT&T and Apple has exclusive contract to sell and support iphone in united state.

That is correct. But they can and will ONLY support iPhones sold through an iPhone-authorized US dealer, which means carrier-locked to AT&T.

Officially unlocked iphone 3gs

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