Apple's iPhone 5 is Now Available Unlocked
Late yesterday evening, word got out that Apple was to start selling its iPhone 5 smartphone unlocked in the United States. Sure enough, the option to purchase the iPhone 5 off-contract cropped up on Apple's website sometime last night.
Those shopping on Apple's website should now see the option to buy an unlocked iPhone 5 right underneath the carrier selection step in the purchasing process. Pricing is as was rumored yesterday. It ranges from $649, $749, and $849 for the 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models, respectively. Still no word on when the unlocked version of the iPhone 5 will arrive at retail stores, though 9to5Mac says stock is already arrived at stores, so we imagine it won't be long.
If unlocked isn't your thing, yesterday also brought news that the iPhone 5 is now in stock on Apple's website and that the waiting times for online orders have improved.
--Straight from apple website.
Notice how it only applies to GSM carriers and not CDMA. Therefore the "unlocked" needs to be further explained in this article.
This is always what unlocked has meant... I dont see what needs to be explained
too bad i already ordered my Nexus 4 for $349
No thanks!
I guess I didn't get the memo on the actual definition of "unlocked" like the rest of the kids. I was actually excited about this article until i visited apple's website and read the fine print. Not every one has the same information as you so I believe any further information is warranted to prevent ambiguity. Unless you like ambiguity and like to hold knowledge over people and has the "didn't you know?" smug hipster attitude. I kind of get irate at people who act like that. Really gets on my nerves. End rant.
The so-called "news" you read, is often advertising disguised as a new article.
lol....you my friend can stick with your mediocre OS and battery life....ont he other hand, i love my iphone5...my daughter plays games on it, almost 5 to 6 hours a day and the battery never drops below 25 percent, try that with any android device then you can speak
who doesn't want an unlocked phone?
who the hell writes this stuff?
more sensationalist junk
say that to Motorola Droid Razor Maxx