Is an unlocked verizon iPhone 7 going to work with T-Mobile network?

jscheurer wrote:

If you look at the specs for each phone, you'll note that the CDMA variants support the very same GSM bands that the ATT and Tmobile phones do.

That part is crystal clear. It is the LTE support that is confusing. Looking at their (A1660, A1661) specs, I'd expect them to be fully compatible with all US carriers.

I edited my first reply to you: it now contains more info suggesting to me that the chart you are referencing can't be counted on entirely, at least in terms of the "supported LTE carriers" info.

jscheurer wrote:

Also, the chart you are referencing isn't entirely accurate.

So as I said earlier, there must be a mistake somewhere in this link: http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

I see we're both replying/editing at the same time. It gets a bit confusing. Anyway, I agree with you. The LTE support list is not accurate.

heh, indeed. It's incomplete info for sure.

True that Verizon is not listed under iphone 6s plus A1634, but it says the following which meets your situation -

"Models A1633 and A1634 also support LTE networks listed for Models A1688 and A1687"

Hi, I'm pretty sure the verizon phone itself support t-mobile and china carriers. I'm just curious how did you manage to purchase the verizon ip7 without a verizon account? I'm having similar plan here. Thanks

So far as I am aware, in your case you will want to buy the verizon version of this phone from Apple directly. It is unlocked, and per their own documentation the verizon version has the ability to work on GSM networks, but the ATT/TMob versions do not have the ability to work on CDMA carriers. In your particular case. I cannot speak to the compatibility of the phones in china. This info may be helpful, but as we've established already it is not complete:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

There's no indication OP has purchased one, is there? Perhaps you can purchase it at an Apple store without going through the account verification step.

Alright, I thought i saw somewhere OP wrote he was gonna buy a full price unlocked Verizon version, but anyway, i just wanted to know if I can get one without Verizon account. I guess I'll visit an apple store then. ( I was trying to avoid to, I can imagine crowded people)

I hear ya. Get there very early. Preferably before the store opens. Good luck.

I bought an unlocked Verizon iPhone 7 today and am successfully using it with an AT&T sim card. I have full LTE coverage.

The list above does not show AT&T or T-Mobile but it does show Cricket Wireless which runs on the AT&T network along with Metro PCS which runs on the T-Mobile network. As others have stated the Sprint & Verizon phones will work on all major U.S. wireless carriers while the AT&T/T-Mobile model will not work on Sprint or Verizon.

I can second this. I purchased a Verizon iPhone 7 Plus in an Apple Store yesterday and am successfully using it with T-Mobile with no issues. However, I initially activated the iPhone with a Verizon SIM which I have for work. I then put my T-Mobile SIM in afterwards. I do NOT know what would have happened if the *first* SIM I tried had been T-Mobile. In other words, does the Verizon (or Sprint) iPhone have to be activated FIRST on Verizon (or Sprint) before other carriers will work? I don't know and I haven't seen any firm answers on this.

shirokuro wrote:

I do NOT know what would have happened if the *first* SIM I tried had been T-Mobile. In other words, does the Verizon (or Sprint) iPhone have to be activated FIRST on Verizon (or Sprint) before other carriers will work? I don't know and I haven't seen any firm answers on this.

No, you shouldn't need to put a Verizon SIM in the phone first.

Got iphone 7 Verizon version and used Tmobile sim card on first try. Works seamlessly.