Buying the iPhone 6s/6sPlus in the USA

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  1. geneyus

    geneyus Member

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    I'm planning to order an iPhone 6sPlus for store-pickup in the US.

    Which model should I order? According to http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/, the most likely models that will be useable, especially the LTE frequencies, in the Philippines are the A1688 & A1687 or the Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon models. I'll be getting a non-contract phone. So, which is the best one to get? Or does it matter?

    Thanks in advanced!
     
    #1 geneyus, Sep 20, 2015
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    Sunil_K PhilMUG Addict Member

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    Get the contract free phones of either TMo or Verizon.
     
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    If you will pay the full amount, it's contract-free.
     
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    Verizon? My cousin's IP6+ LTE didn't work over here when he was here 2 months ago, just showing 4G...But when I was there last month his phone
    was showing LTE signal.

    I also know before that Verizon's model here but upon seeing what happened, I'm having a second thought. Was looking and I think sprint model is the one that will work here (LTE).

    I'm also now confused.
     
    #4 gonefishing8, Sep 21, 2015
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    Im confused as well. Now im having second thoughts.. Can someone confirm which models work best with globe?

    Thanks guys..
     
    #5 peleshot, Sep 25, 2015
  6. penmanila

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    I've used both Verizon and AT&T unlocked phones on Globe here without any problems. T-Mobile (which I ordered this time) should work here as well.
     
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    Yes it will worked here since it's unlocked but how about the LTE signal?
     
    #7 gonefishing8, Sep 25, 2015
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    Yes yes yes I've been on LTE since Day One, on a Platinum account so I get full speeds too without any throttling ;)
     
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    my order's being shipped to california! just got the notice.... alas, i won't be there for another month :(
     
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    The new iPhones will be out by as early as mid-November.
     
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  11. headlesszombie

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    Whatever you do don't buy from Best Buy. The unactivated price is $50 more comapred to Apple's price and they refuse to do a price match since the Apple stores will not give the price over the phone. I would return my phone for a refund to buy from Apple but I no longer want to do business with Worst Buy!
     
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  12. penmanila

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    Yeehah! My 6s+ is is now with my daughter in California ;) it came two weeks early.
     
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    penmanila, i'm ordering for someone in Manila from the US as well. Did you order online through Apple and choosing T-Mobile at full price? I'm assuming that means it comes unlocked, provided you switch out the SIM with a Philippine Carrier SIM before turning the phone on?
     
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    Buying from Apple at full price gets you an unlocked iPhone. I pre-ordered a 6s Plus for T-Mobile Sept 12. When I got it, I just removed the T-Mobile SIM card and replaced it with my AT&T SIM and it's all good. I've also done this before with an iPhone 5, iPhone 5s and iPhone 6.

    Also, I sent an AT&T iPhone 5s to a relative in Manila when it was released (that was also bought full price from Apple) and all my relative had to do was get a Globe SIM card for it.
     
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    Hi! I ordered the fones on full price (t-mobile). When i received it, i took out the tmo sims and replaced it with vodafone sims and it works like a charm. After activating it etc, i removed my vodafone sim and put in my globe sim (roaming), it works too.
     
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    Yes to everything ;)

     
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    Any issues when claiming warranty non NTC stickered phones?
     
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    Hi! If nobody can physically bring the iPhone to the Philippines, which is the best courier to send it through (in terms of price & reliability).
    I can have it shipped straight to forwarder or I can send it to friends in NY/NJ/SFO and they can mail the package for me.

    I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but cannot find recent posts about this.

    Thanks!
     
    #18 bmarie, Oct 7, 2015
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    penmanila The Pinoy Penman
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    I've always used Johnny Air.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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