So now I also duno whether should I grab the iPhone 6 from US... So scared it's locked then no point spending so much.. hiaz.. any expert can really answer whether the t-mobile contract free iPhone is locked or unlocked? Really really need this help very much........

Just be patient or get an unlocked set from SG. Best if you could be patient and wait for MY units.

Send to machine klcc before and no problems
Even when i ask switch staff, they give me 4 service centre but i misplace the note

Because my fren in US now.. So really need to know lo.. if possible.. I'll grab it..

I will tell you unless it is stated "UNLOCKED" set. If not it is carrier locked.

But then, i read from forums.. how come they said IF purchase from apple online store or apple store.. even if its by t-monile contract free is consider unlocked set?

Can clarify?

Please stop spreading misinformation. I already clarified in my previous post.

I'll say again for the last time—Any iPhones bought at full price (aka "device-only") directly from Apple (aka not from AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile/Best Buy/etc. stores) will be unlocked. This is was the case with the 5 and 5S, and should hold true for this year too.

Apple may not advertise it as unlocked, but according to MANY people that bought them it IS unlocked. My previous post has examples where people just took out the preloaded AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile SIMs out of the iPhone they bought and inserted a new one. (Some of these are even international SIMs, and not domestic US ones.)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 13 2014, 01:19 PM

Just wait for the initial rush and craze to die down first then only get your phone. By then stocks will be plentiful and less hassle.

We won't know if there's problem with first batch phones. Enjoy your current iPhone with ios 8 first.

the only thing i worry about is only the warranty problem LOL

Unlocked is one thing. But don't think the US set is compatible with our LTE band.

False. The 6/6+ is FULLY compatible with Malaysian LTE bands. This time there are only two models—US one and international one. Literally no difference between the two except that the international one got additional bands for China LTE. (Source)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 13 2014, 01:30 PM

What did I say in my post that is spreading misinformation?

never try never know. Best way: try it urself if u are insisting US set.

See below.

If Apple says "unlocked",there is a reason for stating so isnt it?

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 13 2014, 01:40 PM


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There is a theory that Apple doesn't put the correct wording at launch to prevent scalpers. Doesn't really help though. If you're really that worried (which I think you shouldn't be), go buy a Verizon iPhone. Verizon is required by US law to sell all their LTE phones as factory unlocked, due to a requirement when they bought a bunch of spectrum for their network a few years ago.

Personally I don't want to discuss this issue anymore. I've provided more than enough evidence on my stand, and everything should work just like last year. If not, just call T-Mobile and request an unlock NBD.

As you said it is a "theory". So for buyers to be safe in buying an "unlocked" version of an Iphone, it is better for them to search for this word "unlocked" on the website or through the reseller they are buying the iphone just to be sure and safe that the set they are buying is indeed an unlocked set.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 13 2014, 01:58 PM

Oh, got some friends staying in Canada. So can purchase from the Apple Store CA and the phone can be use (LTE) back here?

This post has been edited by Wildcat: Sep 13 2014, 02:54 PM

It's always on the safe side to buy Msia set, no hassle warranty. I am lucky i bought my iPad Air in Msia but i bought it via Maxis. the warranty was hell (having problem with 1 side of the screen is yellowish). Send back maxis, maxis say machine do the warranty. Go machines, machine say cannot send to me in east Msia.. i have to fly over to collect it myself(WTF?). Ask east msia distibutor, they say need charge me rm70 to send to machines or KK switch for warranty(FUK need extra to warranty, discourage ppl to warranty?) Then end up i email to Apple store malaysia(singapore their HQ). Luckily, then apple responded and they say me special case, since im not buying from Apple store, but warranty claim is limited at my place, so they will take over my case from those shitty Malaysia fuking shit authorized service centre.

So, they send me a new iPad Air in advanced, the second unit, still yellow tint LOL.. then they send me 3rd unit. 3rd unit, no such problem(finally). Then they arrange DHL collect my unit. Everything without extra charges. So from now onwards, if i wan buy Apple products, i only buy from Apple store online.

Moral of the story, warranty is a b****. I would pay more to have less headache, because even Apple products, also have flaws(QC problem). 3 iPad Air, 2 QC failed, that's the odd for me. And now, the power button i need to press abit harder to turn on/off the screen. I am skeptical about the next unit came in, wat kind of bullshit i will get LOL. Gonna live with it



This post has been edited by ben3003: Sep 13 2014, 03:18 PM

Can. But buying from Canada is even more expensive than Singapore. Ask your friend to go down to US and buy–he shouldn't be taxed since he's a foreigner. Or just ask him to buy from a US state without sales tax. (ie. Oregon on west coast, New Hampshire on east coast)