In order to get a global iPhone 8, you would have to opt for the Sprint model, which is a true "global" version of the iPhone 8 that most other countries got, which will unfortunately not work optimally for some carriers in the USA, such as Verizon. Your sim-free model will still work there, just not optimally. The sim free version is missing crucial LTE bands that some carriers rely on throughout Asia. However, historically, they will not work optimally in other countries. I paid for my iPhone 6 in full and AT&T unlocked it for me no problem. That policy tends to be that the phone is paid in full and your account is in good standing. The AT&T and Sprint versions can be unlocked by the carriers themselves, subject to their unlocking policies. Sim free simply means they'll work with any carrier in the USA. Only the Verizon iPhone 6 comes factory unlocked. So it's essentially the same thing as buying the sim-free version, except that, despite being unlocked, it comes with a sim card for that carrier and is branded for that carrier, if applicable.Īnother misconception is that the "sim-free" models sold in the USA are global phones, which is not true. However, on launch day, you can buy directly from Apple and by paying full price, that phone will come unlocked, regardless of the carrier you choose. The sim-free iPhones are also fully unlocked. They come without a sim card, which means they are not linked to any particular carrier (via branding or other means). The sim-free versions come out 1-2 months after the release. I think many people are confusing "unlocked" with "sim-free".
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