Apple has just unveiled the officially unlocked iPhone 4 in the US and is available in the market right now. The unlocked iPhone can be used with other carriers who were not in contract with Apple. So from now on, iPhone is a regular phone and will be a major competitor to Nokia and other GSM phone manufacturers.
Here are the details of the unlocked iPhone 4 models:
- Unlocked iPhone 4 16GB – $649
- Unlocked iPhone 4 32GB – $749
Apple answers some of the questions that would pop in our minds. Here are a few:
How Unlocked iPhones work?
The unlocked iPhone 4 requires an active
micro-SIM card that you obtain from a supported GSM wireless carrier. Simply insert the micro-SIM card into the slot on your iPhone, connect to your Mac or PC using the USB cable, and launch iTunes on your computer to complete the setup.Why does the price of the unlocked iPhone differ from the price of a contract-based iPhone?
Carriers typically subsidize the purchase price of the phone when purchased with a service contract. By purchasing your iPhone unlocked, you are not committing to a service contract up front, so you can use any micro-SIM card from a supported GSM carrier, including your current one.
Apple says that we can take the Unlocked iPhone 4 across the globe. But I’m just wondering what will it do for the warranty and repair. Since Apple doesn’t accept even paid service for iPhone 4s got from other country. You can buy the Unlocked iPhone 4 here at the Apple Online store now!