Iphone six unlocked without bloatware

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Iphone six unlocked without bloatware

I don't want to try to buy an Iphone 6 and the root it. What I would like to know is there a way to buy an Iphone 6 that doesn't have (for example) at&t or sprints extra garbage. Then take that phone to (for example to at&t and just have them activate it.

I know it can be done with android phones. A friend of mine did it with his phone. He paid more but at least he didn't have the garbage apps in his phone that the phone companies like to shove down your throat.

Any help is appreciated.

iPod touch

Posted on Oct 12, 2014 7:37 AM

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Answer 1

stedman1

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Oct 12, 2014 7:39 AM in response to Andrew st cloud

Which Apps do you believe are installed by the cellular providers?

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2014 7:46 AM in response to stedman1

honestly i am not sure. i just know that after my brother rooted his android phone he is no longer charging his phone 2 times a day. and he no longer has problems with his phone trying to update his apps over his data plan, even though he has set his phone to only update on wi-fi. and he said a number of apps are no longer on the phone .. but sadly no i don't know what apps specifically.

i just assumed that if at&t does that to android phones they do the same thing to apple phones.

otherwise what is the point of people rooting the iphones and android phones.?

not trying to be mean, am just trying to understand.

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Answer 3

stedman1

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Oct 12, 2014 7:47 AM in response to Andrew st cloud

There NO apps installed on an iPhone by the cellular provider. Other than the lock status, there is absolutely no difference between an unlocked/locked version. NONE.

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Lyssa

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Oct 12, 2014 10:36 AM in response to Andrew st cloud

The only apps that are pre-installed on an iPhone are the ones that Apple designs as part of iOS. Carriers don't push anything onto them. They may offer apps for their services, but there is nothing that is installed prior to you buying the phone.

As stedman said, the only difference is whether the phone is locked/unlocked and to which carrier it is locked.

~Lyssa

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FelipeV

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Oct 12, 2014 10:43 AM in response to Andrew st cloud

Unlike other smart phones, iPhones sold by the carriers do not include "bloatware". All iPhones sold everywhere have the same apps out of the box, with the exception of phones sold in certain parts of the Middle East which have FaceTime permanently disabled.

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Answer 6

Oct 12, 2014 1:42 PM in response to FelipeV

To Stedman, Lyssa, and FelipeV thank you for your answers. they were helpful. It saves me looking further into this. Now I just need to decide if I am going to pull the trigger and get a smart phone. (read that as get an IPhone.) :-)

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