Is iphone 5s tmobile unlock or lock?

I decide to buy iphone 5s tmobile contrac free to use when I go over sea. However, apple website doesn't say that the phone is factory unlock like iphone 5c or 4s. So I'm very confuse about this problem. Could any one help me to answer my question? Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 10:09 PM

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Oct 23, 2013 10:54 PM in response to hale.tampa

The T-mobile SIM needs to be activated if you want to use it. If you have no intention of using T-mobile, just throw the SIM away and put in the SIM you want to use. The phone is unlocked at purchase. Has nothing to do with T-Mobile SIM.


For example, I purchased the T-Mobile phone at the Apple Store. Unwrapped and unboxed it at home. Threw out the T-Mobile SIM, and put in my AT&T SIM from my iPhone 5. Booted up and activated without problem.

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