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alex knight

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Jun 12, 2008
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iPhone G3 in UK

Hi will I be able to run a dual sim in the new iPhone G3?

I have two sims under different mobile companies

Can anyone advise please :)

Kind regards

Alex
 

noshjewman

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Jan 16, 2008
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The reports are that unlocking the iPhone 3G (which is what you would need to do to run a non-O2 sim in the phone) will be harder than before.
I think that someone will manage though.
Until the phone comes out however, we can't know how long it will take - or indeed how stable the unlocking will be.

So... the answer to your question is... you'll have to wait and see.
 

alex knight

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 12, 2008
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:-(

If its not as easy as the iphone i wont rush out on the 11th and buy one :-(

lol

many thanks for that :)

alex
 

emotion

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Mar 29, 2004
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Manchester, UK
I'm hoping it'll be impossible to unlock the new ones and you'll have to use an iPhone1 if you want it unlocked.

That way my day 1 purchased iPhone might be worth something :)
 

Igantius

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Apr 29, 2007
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I'm hoping it'll be impossible to unlock the new ones and you'll have to use an iPhone1 if you want it unlocked.

That way my day 1 purchased iPhone might be worth something :)

I'm sure it will be possible to unlock the new ones - but the incentive to do so will be a lot smaller. Although the PAYG pricing hasn't been announced, it's probably not going to be cheap. On a contract, it'll be activated before you leave the shop - and unless there's a load of hacked apps you want to use, I can't see too many people getting into a contract in order to unlock the iPhone.

Think you might be able to get something for your one!
 

emotion

macrumors 68040
Mar 29, 2004
3,186
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Manchester, UK
I'm sure it will be possible to unlock the new ones - but the incentive to do so will be a lot smaller. Although the PAYG pricing hasn't been announced, it's probably not going to be cheap. On a contract, it'll be activated before you leave the shop - and unless there's a load of hacked apps you want to use, I can't see too many people getting into a contract in order to unlock the iPhone.

Indeed.

Think you might be able to get something for your one!

It's worth £50 I suppose. I'm comfortable with the early adopter tax really. I've had 7 or so months of this amazing device and it still has me grinning.

I only hope O2s 3G rollout goes better than their feeble EDGE rollout.
 
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