I guess I should add that while there might not be a difference in the outward functionality of the phone, there are differences between the phones provided by carriers, the procedure used to unlock those, and the unlocked iPhone sold by Apple. Anyway, their phone was located right after the new one came in the mail, so they gave it to her. The problem was that we are on Verizon, so we couldn't use the phone. Unfortunately for me, I didn't pay close enough attention to the rear of the packaging, which clearly indicated that this was a GSM-only phone.
After all, it was still in the shrink wrap. I spoke with the store manager, gave her the serial number of the phone, and was shortly informed that this was not a phone stocked by Apple stores. I called AppleCare, and they informed me of the same thing. As it turned out, no one would even accept a brand-new, still-in-the-shrink-wrap, Apple iPhone 4S. Apple could not take it's own, brand new product in return for an essentially identical device.
Ultimately we sent the phone back to my in-laws, and ended up purchasing our iPhone 4S devices directly through Verizon.
To add to all this as sort of a general FYI, the unlocked iPhone sold by Apple is not the same thing as the "world" model, either. From Apple's Web Site regarding the unlocked iPhone :. The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a wireless contract commitment.
And here is the info for the "world" iPhone from the "tech specs" page :. The reason for posting all of this is both as a response to your question and as a general information filter for prospective buyers. Worldwide unlocked is a carrier locked inside the US. Factory unlocked is carrier unlocked inside the US.
Worldwide unlocked phones do not have any warranty. Factory unlocked phones come with a warranty. You can buy US factory unlocked phones even from Europe. You can buy worldwide unlocked phones online. Factory unlocked phones are open to using for all carriers. GSM unlocked phones meant they were initially locked. But when they are no more locked you can use them now on any GSM.
Factory unlocked means it was unlocked by the mobile phone company before shipping. So, it is more preferred to buy a factory unlocked phone. Factory unlocked vs carrier unlocked, GSM unlocked, worldwide unlock phones have minor differences. No, it may not be fake. It is because some carriers lock iPhones. It happens when a phone is bought along with a term subscription.
In other cases, unauthorized resellers are selling these phones. Use FaceTime or iMessage. It is because fake iPhones use Android not iOS. Because of it if you try to use these two applications, they will not work on a fake iPhone. Call AppleCare on this number Ask them to check if your iPhone is fake. So, they may check if this number and model exists in their system or not. In case, they do not find it in their system it means you have a fake iPhone. It means now your iPhone is activate.
So, if you receive such an alert, you have an original iPhone. If you do not receive this message or any other same message like that from iTunes so it means your iPhone is fake.
A used factory unlocked phone is cheaper. Because it saves your money by costing you a lower price than the huge original price. If you buy a completely unlocked phone it costs you less.
Carriers offer you deals on the phones. You can buy the phones by taking a contract or device payment. So, purchasing phones in this way means that they will receive their money back in the end.
Not all factory iPhones are fake. Some authorised sellers offer iPhones which might be fake or original. So, use tips to find out if your iPhone is original. The legality of software unlocking varies in each country; for example, in the US, there is a DMCA exemption for unofficial software unlocking, but the exemption is limited to devices purchased before 26 January so software unlocks for newer devices are in a legal grey area.
See pages of the copyright office's DMCA rulings for details. Apple, knowing the NCK , sends it using an activation token over iTunes.
On startup, if the lockstate table says the phone is unlocked, it validates that RSA token. This type of unlock does not require a jailbreak and is permanent, even surviving a restore unless Apple or your carrier decides to re-lock the phone, something that has rarely happened [1].
This is a way to unlock your iPhone for free with a package from Cydia, however, it only works on selected basebands. The unlock-able basebands and tools are listed below. The first iPhone unlocking method for the original iPhone actually required opening up your phone. Why not buy a factory unlocked iPhone? Factory Unlock — Your dream come true! There you have it folks! Please leave any questions that you might have!
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