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Sprint clarifies iPhone 4S unlocking/roaming terms

With the launch of the iPhone 4S, Sprint cleared up its policy regarding international roaming on the new handset, announcing its intent to lock the phone’s micro-SIM slot and then unlock it for good customers only by request. Per Macworld, on Thursday, Sprint spokesperson Michelle Leff Mermelstein issued a new statement to me regarding the […]

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Sprint, Verizon iPhone 4S units to allow for unlocked SIM cards

If you wanted an unlocked iPhone 4S, you’re in luck. Per Macworld, both Sprint and Verizon have confirmed that consumers will be able to have the GSM side of their iPhone 4S handsets unlocked. On Wednesday, Sprint announced that it plans to sell all of its iPhone 4S units with the micro-SIM slot unlocked, while […]

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Sprint passes on offering iPhone insurance, users to have to find other provider

iPhone insurance is always a useful thing to have. Just don’t expect it to come from Sprint. Per SprintFeed, Sprint has apparently voted down the idea of having its Total Equipment Protection plans available for the iPhone 4S or current iPhone 4 model. According to a leaked slide, the iPhone 4S (or 4) won’t be […]

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Online vendors selling out of iPhone, Apple’s expected ship times pushed back to 1-2 weeks from October 14th launch date

If there were any doubts that the iPhone 4S would be a decent seller, the pre-orders have apparently killed them stone dead. Per AppleInsider, just 24 hours after opening up pre-orders for the new iPhone 4S, Apple has rolled back expected shipping times for the device from expected delivery on the Oct. 14th launch date […]

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Apple begins taking iPhone 4S preorders, reveals that unlocked model won’t work on CDMA networks

Apple on Friday began taking preorders for the iPhone 4S, and also revealed its next-generation handset will be sold unlocked and contract-free in November starting at US$649. Per AppleInsider, the unlocked iPhone 4GS will only work on supported GSM networks, like AT&T in the U.S. But it will not work with any CDMA carriers, including […]