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Saturday, November 30th, 2013 5:55 AM

Can Verizon's iPhone 5C and 5S run on AT&T Wireless?

Is it possible for the iPhone 5C and 5S on Verizon Wireless to work on AT&T Wireless?

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10 years ago


@callie.crk.kuczek wrote:

Is it possible for the iPhone 5C and 5S on Verizon Wireless to work on AT&T Wireless?


To the best of my knowledge the unlocked VZW iPhone version works on AT&T Wireless.

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10 years ago

That is awesome.  How would I go about getting my hands on an unlocked Verizon iPhone?

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10 years ago


@callie.crk.kuczek wrote:

That is awesome.  How would I go about getting my hands on an unlocked Verizon iPhone?


go to a verizon or apple store and pay full retail price

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10 years ago


@wingrider01 wrote:

@callie.crk.kuczek wrote:

That is awesome.  How would I go about getting my hands on an unlocked Verizon iPhone?


go to a verizon or apple store and pay full retail price


The 5s will run you anywhere from $649-$849 depending on the storage capacity.

 

The 5c is slightly cheaper at $549 up to $649 depending on the storage capacity. 

 

For reference: http://store.apple.com/us/buy-iphone/iphone5c

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10 years ago

Both Verizon iPhones are fully unlocked and will work on AT&T's LTE network as well as overseas where available. 🙂

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10 years ago


@Evandela wrote:
Both Verizon iPhones are fully unlocked and will work on AT&T's LTE network as well as overseas where available. 🙂

Just to clarify Evandela, if I was in the market for a new 5S I could purchase either the Verizon or AT&T variant and they would both work the same? 

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10 years ago


@Wild Banchi wrote:

Just to clarify Evandela, if I was in the market for a new 5S I could purchase either the Verizon or AT&T variant and they would both work the same? 


 My understanding is that the VZW model works on AT&T, while AT&T model doesn't work on VZW. So the recommendation I heard was that if one's paying the full prиce for an iPhone one should get the VZW version.

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10 years ago


@dmapr wrote:

@Wild Banchi wrote:

Just to clarify Evandela, if I was in the market for a new 5S I could purchase either the Verizon or AT&T variant and they would both work the same? 


 My understanding is that the VZW model works on AT&T, while AT&T model doesn't work on VZW. So the recommendation I heard was that if one's paying the full prиce for an iPhone one should get the VZW version.


You're right, I do remember reading that. Kind of funny how it works one way and not the other. That's good to know because my next phone will probably be a 5s. Should be easier to decide on one since it no longer has to be AT&T-specific. 🙂

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10 years ago

The att version is sans a cdma radio where the Verizon has all 3 radios installed in it.

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