The US Apple Online Store has started selling unlocked iPhone 4 with the 16GB model priced at $649. If that's the case, it is also possible we might be seeing Apple also offering unlocked iPhone 4's in other countries, including the Philippines. Other countries like Hong Kong already have unlocked iPhone 4s due to legal restrictions. Still not that cheap but obviously beter than the Php38k and Php42k prepaid offer with Globe. Heard about it once before and the rumor surfaced again this week that Smart Communications was trying to bid to carry the iPhone 4 in the Philippines. The iPhone 4 is the 3rd smartphone from Apple to be released exclusively thru Globe Telecom in the Philippines. Globe is partly owned by SingTel (which also got the exclusive deal in Singapore) so it probably was a package deal for them 2 years ago. However, in some countries or regions, there are multiple carriers that distribute the iPhone. Read more in our articles including "Apple sells unlocked iPhone 4 at $649 " and "Did Apple offer the iPhone 4 to Smart for 6B?".
The US Apple Online Store has started selling unlocked iPhone 4 with the 16GB model priced at $649. If that's the case, it is also possible we might be seeing Apple also offering unlocked iPhone 4's in other countries, including the Philippines.
Other countries like Hong Kong already have unlocked iPhone 4s due to legal restrictions. Still not that cheap but obviously beter than the Php38k and Php42k prepaid offer with Globe. Heard about it once before and the rumor surfaced again this week that Smart Communications was trying to bid to carry the iPhone 4 in the Philippines.
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