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    iPhone 15 Pro Max Unlocked iPhone 15 Pro Max replaced with Carrier Locked iPhone by Genius Bar

    In India only unlocked iPhone are sold. I bought my iPhone 15 PM 256 Black through one of India's Official retail channels. It was dimming too aggressively on load and heating also. Demonstrated the same to Genius Bar and got it replaced with a brown box iPhone 15 PM. When the Genius handed...
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    Other iPhone 13 Pro Max Sim Free model

    Can anyone tell me for sure that below option selected is the Sim Free model?
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    iPhone 12 Why go with the sim-free option?

    Hey there, I just received my sim free 12 mini, and transferred my old Verizon sim card. Im now realizing that I will need the new sim card in order to use 5G service, if Im not mistaken? Im a bit upset with myself for not researching prior to purchase - and admittedly confused as to why...
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    iPhone X Ability to switch US carriers

    Buying the SIM FREE version from Apple should work with any carrier. Apple provides the following information for when purchasing phones directly from a carrier. If your account meets requirements, the carrier can unlock certain models of iPhone so that they can work internationally. These...
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    Apple Selling Sim Free iPhone X's

    As covered in this story at iClarified: You Can Now Purchase an Unlocked iPhone X Without Carrier Activation From the Apple Online Store Requires Full Payment right there and now. U.S. Question. I have AT&T now and plan on switching to Verizon after the New Year. I followed the...
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    How AT&T Customers Can Get The Qualcomm iPhone X

    Quick background - Apple again will have at least 2 versions of the iPhone X - one with a Qualcomm modem for CDMA networks (Verizon/Sprint) and one with an Intel modem for GSM networks (AT&T/T-Mobile). There is some evidence, most anecdotal, that the superior Qualcomm chip outperforms the Intel...
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    iPhone 8 SIM FREE

    Can Someone who has this in their possession please verify the Model number on the box. I believe it is A1905. Thank you in advance, CC
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    Sim free iPhone X at Launch?

    I need to buy an iPhone x compatible with cdma to work with my carrier. Will apple release the Sim free version right away? Have they ever done that? I would preorder a Verizon iPhone but I don't have carrier info as I'm not a customer. Could I use someone else's carrier info or would that...
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    URGENT ADVICE iPhone 7: sim-free vs unlocked verizon

    Hello, I have an unlocked verizon iphone 7 purchased in-applestore at full price and I would like to know the differences between the model I have and the sim-free model (knowing that both are model a1660 CDMA and GSM): sim-free model does not hace a sim inserted (sim-free, obviously)...
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    Finally Got My Sim Free iPhone Plus

    I placed an order online on the 14th.. Said delivery Nov/14- Nov/21.. Kept checking online for stock at my local stores was able to reserve an iPhone 7+ 128GB in Silver..So I cancelled my online order. FINALLY feels like I've been waiting forever for this phone.