I'm planning to buy the latest iphone model, but in the near future, I'm planning to switch from ATT to Verizon. Should I buy the verizon model or the ATT model? Will either model work with the other carrier? Are there any limitations with using a verizon model on ATT network or using a ATT model on verizon network?
1) Buy an unlocked phone.
2) No, a carrier locked phone cannot freely switch between networks.
3) phone locked to a carrier can only be used on another carrier if you meet their requirements for unlocking and complete the unlock procedure.
Just buy an unlocked phone.
Only Apple sells unlocked iphones.
1) Buy an unlocked phone.
2) No, a carrier locked phone cannot freely switch between networks.
3) phone locked to a carrier can only be used on another carrier if you meet their requirements for unlocking and complete the unlock procedure.
Just buy an unlocked phone.
Only Apple sells unlocked iphones.
No, you have to meet the carriers requirements to get the phone unlocked.
This usually means the phone was on their network for a year, your account is in good standing.
See this:
How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support
Right, but what i mean is, even if i bought a carried locked phone, i can just call up the carrier to get it unlocked, there's nothing stopping me from doing it, unlike in the old days, i'll have to wait for 2 years before i can do that. But obviously, getting the phone from apple directly would be a lot more convenient.
Hey, thanks for the reply. I thought the carrier lock thing is a thing of the past, i thought it only happens when in the past, the carrier subsidized a part of the iphone cost and we had to stick with that carrier for a period time before they allow us to unlock the device. Anyway, my question was more on the radio itself. I checked in mac tracker and looks like it's the same model that they sell in the US (which is carrier independent), and the reference to the carrier in the buying process is just which carrier they'll activate the phone on. I think i got my answer, but again, thanks for replying!
No, carrier lock in is still a thing .
If you buy a carrier specific device or a sim free phone(locks to first carrier used).
it is locked to a carrier.
Unlocked phone can be used on any carrier and switched over freely.
Radio frequency available on the device is dependant on the region/country the phone is intended for use in, not the carriers.
Verizon vs ATT iphone
