iPhone 4S from the UK?

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Do you guys think that the new iPhone 4S will work here if i get it from the UK?
 
Rosaudio said:
I think 'World Phone' means yes.
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I think you are mistaken :D

World phone simply means it can support GSM/CDMA radio, not that it is unlocked for use on any network.

@OP: If you buy from the Apple UK Store, then it will be unlocked. Don't buy from a network carrier such as Vodafone, Orange, O2 etc. as these are locked to the carrier. Prices start from 499 pound for the 16GB 4S.
 
so if i went to spain and bought a 4S would it just work here or not?
 
fxit_man said:
I think you are mistaken :D

World phone simply means it can support GSM/CDMA radio, not that it is unlocked for use on any network.

@OP: If you buy from the Apple UK Store, then it will be unlocked. Don't buy from a network carrier such as Vodafone, Orange, O2 etc. as these are locked to the carrier. Prices start from 499 pound for the 16GB 4S.
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Interesting.. thanks for the correction.
 
sky101 said:
so if i went to spain and bought a 4S would it just work here or not?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1937 - go mad. Basically Spain = Locked. But carriers offer authorised unlocking. Contact them or check their site and see. Sometimes its only after the contract period is up then they offer an unlock.

Rosaudio said:
Interesting.. thanks for the correction.
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:) no prob hope i'm right now haha. Pretty sure that's the case though..
 
Ok thanks man so does that mean that an iPhone 4S that you buy from an Apple store in any country will work here?
fxit_man said:
I think you are mistaken :D

World phone simply means it can support GSM/CDMA radio, not that it is unlocked for use on any network.

@OP: If you buy from the Apple UK Store, then it will be unlocked. Don't buy from a network carrier such as Vodafone, Orange, O2 etc. as these are locked to the carrier. Prices start from 499 pound for the 16GB 4S.
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ok so i looked and it says that all the carriers in the UK lock their phones. is it hard to get them or for me to unlock it?
fxit_man said:
No it doesn't. Check the link I posted above and that will tell you :) Only the ones which don't have a tick under "Locked to network carrier"
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cwmacker said:
ok so i looked and it says that all the carriers in the UK lock their phones. is it hard to get them or for me to unlock it?
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Hmm you are right! As far as I know it is missions. But if you buy from Apple Store UK they are unlocked I know for a fact. I would check out Spains Apple Store and see! But pre-orders haven't opened up for Spain yet. 28 October is their release afaik. So they might open pre-orders up a week before then.
 
cwmacker said:
Do you guys think that the new iPhone 4S will work here if i get it from the UK?
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Yes. It will work. I buy all my iPhones unlocked at the apple stores in th UK and use them with my O2 and Vodacom SIMs.

I have never bought a phone it the UK that does not work in ZA.
 
mc721221 said:
Yes. It will work. I buy all my iPhones unlocked at the apple stores in th UK and use them with my O2 and Vodacom SIMs.

I have never bought a phone it the UK that does not work in ZA.
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ONLY at the Apple Store however. Do not walk into a Vodafone, O2 etc. shop and buy one . Well they probably wouldn't let you anyways as it's on contract but still :D
 
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