Sprint will unlock your iphone for international gsm use, but not for domestic carriers like att, tmobile, or even cdma verizon. Either online or through an apple retail store, you can buy your handset and have it tied to one of the big four carriers in the u. Verizon is a bit more flexible, allowing outside devices onto the network, as long as they meet cdma2000 specs. This method works regardless of what software version 5. Iphone 4s domestic and international unlock sprint. I have paid for the phone and don t have a contract. Older sprint iphone models 4, 4s and 5 are only compatible with sprints cdma network.
Explore iphone, the worlds most powerful personal device. Can i use my sprint iphone 4s with another carrier if its unlocked. Verizon and sprint iphone 4s and the limitations of cdma. Additional apple card monthly installments terms are in the customer agreement. I dont know where you live but i have found sprint is adequate for the price for 3g in the 55127 zip code mplsst paul. Why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another u. The iphone 4s is available for preorder, and for the first time its available on the u. That is to say, a sprint device can only be used with a sprint plan, a sprint prepaid device can only be used with a sprint prepaid plan, a virgin mobile device can only be used on a virgin mobile plan, a boost mobile device can only be used on a boost mobile plan, etc. Ive noticed that virgin mobile, which uses sprints network, now offers the iphone. Want to wait till next year to get my iphone as i want the lte version.
The iphone 4s also features siri a voice assistant heeding naturallanguage questions and commands, and taking dictation. While i don t recommend dropping your phone i did drop my iphone flat on the asphalt while it was in this case and while the case got a small nick on it the iphone. Now that the iphone is finally available on three major carriers in the us anyone stateside who has not made a purchase yet is likely to be. Cdma is famous for its rock solid reliability and call quality and now that iphone 4s is a world phone, it can even roam on international gsm network. Perhaps, with these mobile carrier options, youre trying to decide which network to choose for your new apple phone. I believe you may get up to 4 mbps ill leave it to you to search this out. All solutions provide coverage for loss, theft, physical damage and mechanical or electrical breakdown. I think that the 4s models were able to be used on any of the different carriers as there is a sim card tray on it. Can i use my sprint iphone 4s with anothe apple community. The iphone 4s went up for preorder late thursday night, and for the first time ever the new iphone will be available on the three largest cell phone networks in america. Specifically i am trying to tell if this phone is the same as the one that. We had taken you through the pros and cons of each wireless carrier based on a number of parameters such as pricing, network reliability, speed, ability to surf while you talk etc to help you decide, which one is a better network so now that apples new iphone 4s has been.
Also, keep in mind that even though sprint and verizon both operate on cdma networks, if you buy an iphone 4s for one carrier, you wont be. That leaves an important question for the millions. What is the difference between iphone 4s att and sprint. The iphone 4s is the followup to the very popular iphone 4 and features a faster apple a5 dualcore processor and improved 8 megapixel camera. We do not have, nor can load the serial number from another carrier into our billing system. The cheapest plan depends on your data usage and texting.
I didn t activate it on the sprint network as thats when the carrier locked is placed on the phone. How do you unlock the sprint or verizon iphone 4s for use. The sprint iphone 4s along with the verizon iphone 4s does have a gsm side to the device that is used for international roaming. Your mobile device is your connection to the world and the gatekeeper to your personal data. My iphone 4s has been unlocked by sprint and will work abroad. Apple started taking preorders friday for its new iphone 4s. The sprint iphone 4 and 4s run on 1x and 3g data only.
To unlock the apple iphone 4s you need itunes, sim card from another network and to follow these short steps. Outwardly the most noticeable differences are a different antenna design and the lack of a sim slot on the cdma version. Is there a difference in the screens on the verizon. One thing to point out is that sprints prices include unlimited. Although the iphone 4s is both cdmagsm capable you will not be able to activate it with sprint. Sprint s iphone 4s can only be unlocked for international use, there are ways to unlock it and use it on us carriers but its too much hassle that it is not worth it. Please use the my sprint app or to manage your account.
Apple iphone 11 pro from sprint network built for unlimited. I inserted a t mobile sim card and it came with the screen with a long message basically saying sim card will not work, use another international sim which means iphone is unlocked right. Perhaps the easiest way to purchase an iphone is directly through apple. Sprints iphone 4s may be a world phone but you wont be able to enjoy local read. On this site, sprint says you can expect 3g speeds of 400 to 700 kbps, with bursts to 2 mbps. Check out one of our comprehensive device protection solutions to secure, replace and repair your investment. The phone is identical on all carriers with each having to differentiate based on other factors like network. Lastly, the verizon and sprint iphone 4s will be no faster than the verizon and sprint iphone 4 both use the same evdo data radio. With the iphone 4s, sprint has famously become the only u. If you don t qualify for a new contract, theres a wide variation of potential prices and fees that will come into play when you upgrade, so heres how to check your exact eligibility status and the costs. In the end, the decision to buy an iphone 4s will depend on your current carrier contract.
So do you need to have the actual iphone 4s for virgin mobile to use their service. You act like i didn t know that the iphone 4s were identical. Sprint iphone 4s kendog210 i can understand frustration with the slow network and if the areas that you use are that bad, then for sure you need another carrier. The newest addition to the iphone line, the iphone 4s, was released on october 14th and is selling like hotcakes. I have an old sprint iphone 4s that hasn t been under contract for around a year now and i have a friend on t mobile and his contract doesn t end for another year and he still has a flip phone so i want to give him the old iphone. If you arent eligible for an upgrade with a rebate, i dont. Sprint iphone 4s on tmobile iphone, ipad, ipod forums. If it were so easy to take a unlocked iphone 4s to use on a cdma network then it would have been done already. It fits very snugly on my iphone 4 and is much slimmer in person than it looks in pictures. Other features of this smartphone include a gorgeous 3. Not only does sprint offer the cheapest data at a flat rate, but theyre the only remaining iphone carrier in the usa to offer unlimited data.
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