O2 3G iPhone: Apple cracks down on unlocking

AnonymousTue 10 June, 2008 12:37pm

I'd be happy to put cash down for getting one on pay-as-you-go, but does that mean I can use it on any network? Apple had said it will address this issue so as to not restrict its customer base. Has anyone heard anything about this?

AnonymousTue 10 June, 2008 1:32pm

the payg version will be locked to o2 so for people stuck in-contract unlocking will still be the only option. The market for unlocked iPhones will shrink but not disappear.

AnonymousTue 10 June, 2008 3:17pm

I switched from T-mobile to ATT about 4 years ago. It was a huge mistake. Lots of dropped calls, poor signal quality (the Seattle area) and horrible customer service. I couldn't wait until the contract was over. 18 months into the 2 year contract I put the ATT phone back in the box and went back to T-mobile. I would consider buying an iPhone if was available with T-Mobile or Verizon, but I will NEVER sign another ATT contract.

AnonymousTue 10 June, 2008 4:41pm

Thanks for ruining my summer.

Why does reality have to be so freaking cruel?

AnonymousWed 11 June, 2008 1:43am

"Some if not all of them?"
They've already said that a number of the applications will be free. Nice research.

AnonymousWed 11 June, 2008 5:10pm

That is bad news because ATT is the worst cellular company around. The signal strength is almost always low. And the customer service is worse. What is the point of having an iphone if your calls are constantly dropped?

AnonymousThu 12 June, 2008 8:19pm

but what if u buy your iphone from an apple store, at full price. will you still be able to unlock it using ziphone software?

AnonymousThu 12 June, 2008 9:44pm

Doe's anyone know how much the pay n go iphone will cost? and when it will be realeadsed? because on 02 it only quotes "coming soon"

AnonymousSat 14 June, 2008 7:33am

Unless O2 increase their 3G coverage considerably I will have to forgo the advantages of the new device and stick to the 3 network which has a far better HSDPA coverage in rural areas. This will probably mean switching to an unlocked N95. or even one locked to 3. Anyway it has a far better camera!

Don't be stupid Apple! We are not daft!

AnonymousSun 15 June, 2008 5:08pm

argh, why can't we just buy the iphone and keep it? ://///
ahh am just gone buy itouch

AnonymousWed 18 June, 2008 6:36pm

It'd be really cool if you could use any network because they still aren't releasing it in Indonesia and I doubt they have any plans to in the near future because this country isn't so cool.

AnonymousMon 23 June, 2008 4:37am

i think that on a month , people will unlock the 3G iphone, and if it doesnt, ill kill myself..
sorry my english its really bad...
I mean, i want an iphone, but im from argentina, and my idea is to buy one, and then unlock it in my country, but this is a bad , really bad new..
=(
im sad

thanks for the info!

Catherine

CartmanTue 24 June, 2008 10:19am

iPhone 3G will use firmware 2.0 which was cracked within a week of the SDK being released. Phones will continue to be Jail broken as many apps that are already available will never come to the app store such as Tethering your iPhone to a laptop so you can go online through your phone or VoIP apps etc. Plus of course many will still want to use the phone on other networks.

There are a few apps I have on my iPhone I've become very attached too and are unlikely to be in the app store (such as Fring - IM client for all the major IM networks plus voip and SwapLibrary that lets you have 2 iTunes library's so you can sync with 2 machines) so very tempted to jailbreak the iPhone 3G.

AnonymousSat 28 June, 2008 11:04am

you can get it on pay-as-you-go not just on contract, it will be full price $199 or £100 on pay-as-you-go, but from free on contract

AnonymousSun 29 June, 2008 6:47am

Unless they were telling porkies then supposedly 3 don't have their own network coverage in the UK and actually piggy back O2's network. I was told this by an O2 rep when I tried to cancel an old contract.

Also the "$199 or £100 on pay-as-you-go" is incorrect... from what I have read (though this could be wrong) the phone is going to cost around £300 (8GB) to £350 (16GB) on pay as you go. Welcome to rip-off Britain. Seeing as the versions are £99 (8GB) and £159 (16GB) on the O2 £30 contract I can't see the pay as you go being cheaper or no-one would go contract.

AnonymousSun 29 June, 2008 3:42pm

iphone 3G on pay as u go in UK is gona b: 8gb=£300 and 16gb=360. u gt unlimitd data n stuff fr the 1st 6 months n aftr that, its £10. Then a year after uv had ur iphone 3G, u can gt it unlokd officially from o2 fr £15, so u cn use it on any network aftr that!! i myt be getin it bt im nt sure whch version 2 gt, 8gb o 16gb?

AnonymousMon 30 June, 2008 1:12pm

iphones are poo

AnonymousTue 1 July, 2008 4:35pm

THAT SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSS HUGE ASS : i was soo planning on unlocking mine right away ; guess i'll stick with my unlocked originial iphone

AnonymousThu 3 July, 2008 3:30pm

3 is a 3G (and above) Only network (Which is why they have the focussed investment and relatively good coverage. For their 2G coverage backup they originally relied on the o2 network but I believe (despite what O2 and Carphonewarehouse (now being an independent but 02 prefferred supplier (go figure "independent") that they now use the Orange network and have done for 2 years or so.

AnonymousMon 7 July, 2008 9:05am

like a lot of people out there i will most certainley buy one if i can it on pay as you go

AnonymousWed 9 July, 2008 9:55pm

Hey do u know if im gonna be able to use it on Peru last time i bought my iphone it was unlocked and i putted the service here do un know if theyre gonna sell it unlocked as last time???

AnonymousFri 11 July, 2008 7:56am

Only Time Will Tell, Nothing is Hack proof as so many other big players have learned the hard way, I'll give it three months max.

AnonymousSun 13 July, 2008 6:19pm

your best bet is to just sign the contract, like apple and at&t wants you to and ull be happy with a new and fast iphone...they have dropped the price in half just so you will consider....

AnonymousFri 18 July, 2008 5:42am

ANYONE gullable and BRAIN DEAD enough to fall for Apples hyperbole and buys their 3rd rate "technology" DESERVES to be RIPPED OFF + TREAT LIKE this!!

AnonymousMon 21 July, 2008 7:10am

Iphone, Yeah Apple will loose it's amount of customers...all they care about is the money..

AnonymousMon 21 July, 2008 1:25pm

as far as i know that pay as you go apple i phone 3g (8GB) will be £325- £375

AnonymousWed 23 July, 2008 12:07pm

this is a load of Rubbish.
Apple are taking the P*ss!!
what happen to consumer free choice.
in the UK they are locked with 02 and dont even have a pay as you go option.

dont belive the hype people!

AnonymousWed 6 August, 2008 9:30am

when is the pay as you go coming out anyway

AnonymousMon 11 August, 2008 8:32pm

say what?! :-)

AnonymousTue 19 August, 2008 10:36pm

I wonder if Apple will ever release the iPhone on any other network - I'm on 3 and have no plan on changing to O2 as I pay only £10 a month for 3's £25 a month contract (I was one of 3's first customers and have been with them ever since so I get a really good loyalty bonus).