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Difference between Verizon iPhone 5S

What is the difference between Verizon iPhone 5S purchsed from Verizon; with and without a contract


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Verizon type iPhone 5S unlocked purchased through Apple Store.


In respect of Technical Specifications and Capability.


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Posted on Apr 9, 2014 10:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2014 3:14 AM

There is no difference at all. They are the same phone. If you go to an Apple Store and buy a Verizon iPhone 5s, you will get exactly the same phone as if you'd walked into a Verizon store to buy it.

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Apr 12, 2014 4:49 AM in response to KiltedTim

I thought that the T-Mobile and AT&T unlocked phones from Apple would work with any US GSM carrier (including for LTE).


My only point in this discussion is that if you want an unlocked phone in the US, the GSM version is much more flexible than the CDMA version. The only carriers you can't use for LTE with the GSM version are Sprint and Verizon, whereas the CDMA version can only be used for Sprint or Verizon's LTE, and no other.


Is this not true, or am I mistaken again (wouldn't be the first time...)?

Difference between Verizon iPhone 5S

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