When will the factory unlocked version of the iphone 5s be released ?

Clingpeach, have a question for you, when you purchased 5s, was the receipt saying 'unlocked' as teniralch's receipt showing? I bought it online yesterday, but doesnt say unlocked on receipt as it's the case for most of others. thanks.

Hey Huseyin, how could you buy it online so fast ? i ordered 4 days ago and still no news when it will be shipped ... did u buy it from apple site ?

hi hamza, I didnt mean to imply I received the phone. I am still waiting of course, it says on october. however I was talking about the receipt apple sends right after the purchase. good luck 😉 by the way, if you are taking it to Turkey, can you let me know whether it's working there or not, it is really important for me. thanks

Hi hus, No i am not taking it to Turkey but i believe Turkey is on GSM system too and it will work . let me know when u get yours .

Best of luck to you , i ordered mine on 24th .. gold

Hi Everybody,

I am completely moving from US after getting my iPhone 5s. I will start using it in other country. Will it work fine out side US, if I remove the seal and put other country GSM SIM to activate and start using. Please clarify.....

PK

Does it means iphone still works with a Fido Sim card (with contract) or an ATT sim card in it ?

In that "unlocked" T-moblie contract-free iphone5s..

Thanks!

This is weird, we are looking for some help under Apple Support Communities on Apple.com however, Apple staff does not help at all. We need some information which would be great if Apple would make our minds clear.. I called Apple Customer service and even they did not give a clear answer, once I called they said it is unlocked, just wantted make sure and called again, then they said T-mobile should know it (where they definetely dont), third time I called they said it is not unlocked.
So it looks like some of us are lucky to have iphone 5s working with ATT, however we really need to know whether it is the general case or not. As you go to Apple stores, they definetely tell you that it is not unlocked for the ones sold in stores (even though you buy it paying full price). But what is the difference between those and online store, and are they really unlocked just like iphone 5c 's are?? Apple Help us to figure it out please...

Hus, Regardless what you do hear from this or that , the issue is not that , the issue is : YOU can NOT even get one of those , i dare you try it .. i placed my order online awhile ago and still no news , stores don't have them online may take a month or so .... oh well

Good luck to you

It IS unlocked. I am using one right now on AT&T to post here. Apple does not sell any phones locked to T-Mobile USA.

Yes it is unlocked but where to get one ? LOL that is the real issue LOL

USA online Apple Store. Ordered 9/20 at re-opening of store ("Ships 1 - 3 business days"), delivered 9/25.

Not anymore , i ordered i believe on the 24th and no news yet nothing .... and it sure is more than 3 days

all Verizon iPhone 5 and 5s are factory unlocked. tested and verified.

Hi huseyin,

If you are looking for help from Apple, this is not the place to look. This is a user to user support forum. No Apple here....

Cheers,

GB

thanks gail.. this place still have the best answers. as I mentioned I couldnt have any useful information through csutomer service, apple stores etc. so i cant have help from apple anywhere anyways 🙂