Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 3GS

Monday is a good day for those that want to use an iPhone 3GS on a wireless network other than AT&T.

According to 9 to 5 Mac, you can buy an unlocked iPhone at list price. The iPhones will cost $499 for 8GB, $599 for 16GB and $699 for the largest 32GB model.

Engadget confirmed at five Apple retail locations that they were selling unlocked iPhones. As they point out, unlocked iPhones are available at list price in some other countries, but this would be the first time that the device is available unlocked in the U.S.

Unlocking iPhones has become a favorite pass time of many users on the Internet. Unlocking the iPhone allows it to be used with a compatible carriers wireless network.

Update: Engadget just updated and said they are getting conflicting reports. The iPhones may be off-contract phones and are still locked to AT&T’s network.

Update 2: Gizmodo has the internal documentation from Apple and apparently the iPhone is locked to AT&T, but you don’t need proof of a contract to purchase the device. Of course, this means that you can unlock them yourself.

joe

so t-mobile then?
Perry Clease

I wonder if the next model iPhone will also be offered in an unlocked version
James

"Of course, this means that you can unlock them yourself."

Well you can hack it to unlock it but that is not nearly as good as an official manufacturer unlock. For one thing you void your warranty.

http://intensedebate.com/people/jdalrymple Jim Dalrymple

You're right James, I didn't mean to so cavalier with that statement.

http://www.7zipdownload.org 7zip

But no verizon? Still not cool…
http://viettelonline.com/ VuLN

Oh thanks, i appriciate that!
http://viettelonline.com/ LienDTK

Nice, that’s helpful for me!
tom

WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVING 4G AND 3GS LOCKED,WILL APPLE UNLOCK IT FOR THEM .?
IF NOT HOW AND WHERE TO UNLOCK IT .ANY ONE KNOWS HOW .?
THANKS