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
If you purchased it at an Apple Store it is unlocked but you need to have the Apple Store or T-Mobile activate it.
So after I actived my phone by use Tmobile SIM card, my phone will be unlocked, right? In case, if I don't have tmobile SIM card to active it, can I use local SIM card where I'm going to active my phone?
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.
Do you have to pay activation fee for att? Thanks.
be careful. It is not unlocked. Please call to Apple Store or T-Mobile and they will confirm. If you buy it, you will not be able to use it with other carrer for a least 40 days of usage with a T-mobile account.
Those terms are only for phones purchased directly from T-Mobile.
No deggie. I bought it from Apple Store and the rules are the same. I can assure you. After 1h30 with Apple support by phone they finally confirmed that they do not sell Iphone 5S "unlocked". It is free of contract, but still locked by T-Mobile.
So if I purchased the phone driectly from tmobile, it's locked. But if I get one from Apple, mine is unlocled, right? Thanks.
Then you are the one poor unlucky soul who got one.
Have you tried with another sim card on your phone?
If I get one from Tmobile store, it's locked version, right?
Sure and doen't work. The iphone 5S is locked for T-Mobile carrier. You will need to use it for 40 days before asking for unlock procudure.
Did you read the post from gdgmacguy earlier in this thread?
Did you purchase from Apple or Tmobile store?
Yes Deggie, I am just trying to avoid the someone else face the problem based on your erroneous
Is iphone 5s tmobile unlock or lock?
