what will i need to make an iphone work???

[harrishimo]

im going to buy an iphone from my friend but heres the deal.

im currently on a contract with O2 where i get 1000 minutes and unlimited texts for £30 a month. If i go ahead and buy this iphone will i need to buy anything extra in order to make the iphone work with this sim card.

Also will i have any complications when i buy the iphone as ive heard that sometimes you have to "activate" the iphone with the contract. Im new to the iphone world as you can probably tell!!!

 

[Moi un Mouton]

My understanding is this:

- you can use that SIM in an O2-locked iPhone for calls and texts
- while away from your home wi-fi, you will not be able to browse internet or get email or use maps etc unless you add the Web bolt-on (uses the GSM and Edge networks) or the wifi bolt-on (uses The Cloud)
- you will not be able to get iPhone-specific features like Visual Voicemail in any case

Hope that helps.

 

[harrishimo]

thankyou very much,

for both your responses in both my threads. Finally someone who just says it as it is!!!

much appreciated!!!