Page Plus Now Authorized To Activate Verizon iPhone 4/4S
Page Plus lifts the activation restrictions on the Verizon iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S after months of dealer and customer activation workarounds
Walmart Drops Contract Pricing of iPhone 4S, 5 Permanently
Walmart cuts contract pricing on the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 on a permanent basis, putting pressure on just about everyone else.
Best Buy Offers BOGO Pricing on iPhone 4 32GB for AT&T, Verizon (Updated)
Best Buy email sent to customers this morning… Today only, Best Buy is offering buy-one-get-one free pricing on the 32GB version of iPhone 4S. The retailer is offering the pricing on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless versions of the iPhone 4S, but not on the Sprint variant. The offer is only valid for new two-year […]
Sprint Rolls Out SIM Lock for iPhone 4S
Following up, Sprint has announced that it has rolled out iPhone 4S models with locked SIM slots and will sell them locked from now on as well as an update that locks SIM slots. This does not affect phones that were activated on Sprint before today and those customers that have used the SIM slot […]
Apple Begins Unlocked iPhone 4S Sales On US Portal
Not long after the release of the carrier subsidized iPhone 4S, with the most recent launch on rebranded regional carrier C-Spire a few weeks back, Apple has now started direct sales of the unlocked version of the 4S with the models priced at the prices seen above, reflecting an identical pricing structure to the iPad […]
Sprint Aware of Sprint iPhone 4S Data Issues, Admits Lack of Short-Term Fix
Sprint has confirmed that it is aware of the data issues present in the iPhone 4S since the launch of the phone last month. Not long after the phone’s launch, reports surfaced that the data transfer speeds on the phone were abnormally lower compared to other smartphones in the carrier’s lineup. While the carrier apologizes […]
Apple Extends Timeframe to Purchase AppleCare+
Apple has clarified the terms under which customers can purchase AppleCare+, Apple’s new warranty with accidental damage protection. The company had issued conflicting requirements under which users need to purchase the plan. Initially, Apple said that the plan had to be purchased at the same time as the iPhone. However, some online orders did not […]
Sprint’s iPhone 4S Has Unlocked SIM Slot, Verizon to Unlock After 60 Days (Updated)
In comments made to MacWorld, Sprint and Verizon have detailed their policies on the international roaming capability built-in to the forthcoming iPhone 4S, with Sprint keeping their current unlocked SIM slot policy in place, while Verizon will default to its current 60 day unlock rule, whereby the account must be in good standing for the […]