Buying a Verizon iPhone 5 Comes Unlocked for GSM SIM Cards
iPhone 5 owners who opted for the Verizon model have discovered the device ships with an unlocked nano-SIM card slot, even if the device was bought under contract at a subsidized rate and did not pay the full unlocked price. This is excellent news for travelers or for anyone who wants to immediately get access to an unlocked iPhone 5 without waiting for them to be officially available.
Several confirmations have been made across the web starting with iDownloadBlog, who confirmed that a Verizon iPhone 5 works immediately with an AT&T nano-SIM on their 3G HPSA+ “4G” network. According to TheVerge, T-Mobile nano-sim cards are also said to work with iPhone 5 immediately, and AP also confirmed the unlocked status.
Currently, iPhone 5 bought through AT&T are locked to their network under the terms of the two-year contract agreement, though anyone is welcome to try unlocking it through them anyway. Compelling cases may be honored, but typically AT&T does not unlock the iPhone sim card slot until the contract agreement is up.
It’s unclear if the Sprint iPhone 5 also includes an unlocked nano-SIM slot. If you haven’t purchased an iPhone 5 yet and want immediate access to overseas GSM networks, the Verizon iPhone may be the way to go.
The sprint iphone 5 works with an international sim. It is unlocked!!!
Daniel, have you checked yourself that Sprint iphone 5 works with an international sim?
thanks in advance for your reply
Is Sprint iPhone 5 possible to use with GSM SIM worldwide out of the box?
where can i get an unlocked one for full price to buy online in the state without a contract cuz i like abroad ???
Went to the Apple store and got an AT&T iphone 5 off contract. Plugged in to itunes and got the “Congratulations, your iphone is unlocked message!”
is it GSM and AT&T?, is it offically unlocked? , can put any international SIM card in it, it will work?
GSM & AT&T. I put in an international sim and it worked.
How much you paid for it?
full price.
Jorge…did you pay full price in the us? And how can i buy an iphone 5 full price without any contract and factory unlock?
Was there a process that they followed to see a CDMA iphone using a nano-SIM card from other domestic carriers?