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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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Apple now requiring customers to go through online reservation system before purchasing an iPhone 4S at an Apple Store retail location

You’re going to need to call ahead. Per AppleInsider, Apple said on Monday that customers looking to purchase a new iPhone 4S from its US or Canadian based retail outlets will first be asked to make a reservation online, suggesting that record-setting sales of the device coupled with an upcoming international expansion are straining availability. […]

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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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Apple iPhone web site hints towards at unlocked iPhone 4S model for sale

If you’re planning to snag an iPhone 4S, you might want to insure it. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, wording on Apple’s iPhone page suggests that it will be offered unlocked. The below excerpt is directly from Apple’s FAQ for the device (relevant portions in bold for emphasis): “If I lose my iPhone, can I […]

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Purported iPhone 4S part photos display modified antenna base

A series of purporting to be the structural case design for a revamped, cheaper new iPhone 4 indicate changes in its antenna design. The images, published by MacRumors and iPatchiPods, appear to show a unibody frame without case seams on the top or either side of the top of the phone. Existing GSM iPhone 4 […]