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Apple now offering unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S units via online store to U.S. customers

You’ve wanted it since 2007 and it’s finally here. Per AppleInsider, Apple has begun offering its unlocked iPhone 4S contract-free from the online store. The unlocked iPhone 4S starts at US$649 for the 16GB model, while customers can also get a 32GB option for US$749, or 64GB for US$849. All three models are estimated to […]

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Sprint to require locked SIM cards on iPhone 4S units starting today

You might not be crazy about this. Per SprintFeed, new iPhone 4S users on Sprint will have the SIM card locked from Friday, November 11 onwards, a last-minute leak uncovered. The activation process from here onwards will require that customers at least initially use a Sprint SIM when traveling abroad. Sprint’s memo allows for an […]

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Rumor: Apple to release official 4G-capable iPhone in 2012

When the iPhone 4S was released recently, one of the major complaints was that the unit lacked an official 4G function. This may be resolved next year when Apple is “expected to join the LTE club,” according to sources who spoke with DigiTimes. Apple’s entrance into the 4G LTE smartphone market is expected to come […]

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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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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 […]