The iPhone Thread

IronH4WK · 19th September 2012, 23:36

Yippe-ka-yay!

drmohitg · 19th September 2012, 23:59

A friend is going to USA tomorrow and coming back in a fortnight. Wants to know if he can get the Iphone5 from there and if it would work in India? Can it be unlocked and made to work in India or is it too early for him to take that risk?

Technocrat · 20th September 2012, 00:04

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Originally Posted by drmohitg

A friend is going to USA tomorrow and coming back in a fortnight. Wants to know if he can get the Iphone5 from there and if it would work in India? Can it be unlocked and made to work in India or is it too early for him to take that risk?

I don't think they are launching unlocked iPhone 5s just yet. I checked Apple site & it doesn't show any option to pre-order an Unlocked phone.

I think it would be a while before they introduce the unlocked phones.

iOS 6 is just launched so I believe it would be a while before an unlock is made available.

R2D2 · 20th September 2012, 00:20

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

Yippe-ka-yay!

My IP4s finished the download and is preparing the update. Should be ready in a few minutes after the mandatory reboot.

raghu230506 · 20th September 2012, 00:21

I have upgraded it just now, accessibility to certain things is right in the settings. Like Bluetooth

Integrated facebook asks account in settings, but once we install it it doesn't pick the user id and password or am I missing something.

App updates are cool now, the progress is shown besides the list.

amitoj · 20th September 2012, 00:25

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Originally Posted by amitk26

(2) Apple for first time sold unlocked phone in US that is iPhone 4S after a rumored tussel with sprint and it was 749$ .

Wrong. The unlocked 4S started at 649.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/a...one-4-for-649/

And the unlocked versions for iPhone 5 are available from Apple site starting at 699.

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Originally Posted by Orko

Engadget have posted their review:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/a...hone-5-review/

The final 3 lines should provide the gist of it:
"This is without a doubt the best iPhone yet. This is a hallmark of design. This is the one you've been waiting for."

I wonder how much they got paid.

Cant be that much. Going by some posts here, it seems only Apple has the money to pay for such reports.

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Originally Posted by drmohitg

A friend is going to USA tomorrow and coming back in a fortnight. Wants to know if he can get the Iphone5 from there and if it would work in India? Can it be unlocked and made to work in India or is it too early for him to take that risk?

If he goes to Canada, he can buy it, provided you book it in advance. But then there is the nano sim you'll need to get from your service provider.

sa_kiran · 20th September 2012, 00:29

I got it, I got it, I got it, iOS 6 :-)

Vid6639 · 20th September 2012, 00:33

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Originally Posted by drmohitg

A friend is going to USA tomorrow and coming back in a fortnight. Wants to know if he can get the Iphone5 from there and if it would work in India? Can it be unlocked and made to work in India or is it too early for him to take that risk?

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

I don't think they are launching unlocked iPhone 5s just yet. I checked Apple site & it doesn't show any option to pre-order an Unlocked phone.

I think it would be a while before they introduce the unlocked phones.

iOS 6 is just launched so I believe it would be a while before an unlock is made available.

Not only is the unlocked version not available but the LTE will not work in India as it's not worldwide LTE in the US variants.

Information on this is still not clear and there are 3 variants of the iPhone 5 meant for different LTE bands.

Ofcourse 4G LTE is still not available in India except in bangalore and Kolkata.

Technocrat · 20th September 2012, 00:36

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Originally Posted by amitoj

And the unlocked versions for iPhone 5 are available from Apple site starting at 699.

Are you sure? I couldn't see an option buy an Unlocked iPhone 5 on their website.

amitoj · 20th September 2012, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Are you sure? I couldn't see an option buy an Unlocked iPhone 5 on their website.

Try the Canadian store

IronH4WK · 20th September 2012, 00:44

anybody try the Maps yet? how different is it?

still downloading for the two iP's in the house; the wait is killing me

Technocrat · 20th September 2012, 00:49

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Try the Canadian store

Oh that way, yeah they always had unlocked phones in Canada, HK & a few other countries

I thought you were referring to US site

Btw anyone buying, needs to check of the LTE compatibility what Vid mentioned on this page.

sa_kiran · 20th September 2012, 00:50

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

anybody try the Maps yet? how different is it?

still downloading for the two iP's in the house; the wait is killing me

Yeah. Can't find directions to any location, will explore more in the morning. 3D looks interesting, lots to play around.

ijeet · 20th September 2012, 01:00

Typing from IOS 6 . Looks like they have messed up the maps, I am not able to find direction to anywhere now. Apartfro that team-bhp looks more colorful. There is one more mail folder by name VIP. I am not able to find any other difference. Looks like this is more relevant to 4S users or iPhone 5 users with all those changes to siri etc , as a 4 user Iam not finding much of a difference.

-Ijeet

raghu230506 · 20th September 2012, 01:12

On Iphone 4 here in Stockholm Iam able to use the maps and it now shows turn by turn and fun to use.

PM is replaced with a moon now against the clock
Keypad got a keypad look (white)
App store looks different
Calender view is cool
Music got a new look

I didn't find any difference in TBHP app though.

Yet to explore further

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drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,539 Times	re: The iPhone Thread A friend is going to USA tomorrow and coming back in a fortnight. Wants to know if he can get the Iphone5 from there and if it would work in India? Can it be unlocked and made to work in India or is it too early for him to take that risk?
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raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	re: The iPhone Thread I have upgraded it just now, accessibility to certain things is right in the settings. Like Bluetooth Integrated facebook asks account in settings, but once we install it it doesn't pick the user id and password or am I missing something. App updates are cool now, the progress is shown besides the list. Last edited by raghu230506 : 20th September 2012 at 00:25.
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IronH4WK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,468 Thanked: 4,148 Times	re: The iPhone Thread anybody try the Maps yet? how different is it? still downloading for the two iP's in the house; the wait is killing me
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ijeet BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 133 Thanked: 79 Times	Typing from IOS 6 . Looks like they have messed up the maps, I am not able to find direction to anywhere now. Apartfro that team-bhp looks more colorful. There is one more mail folder by name VIP. I am not able to find any other difference. Looks like this is more relevant to 4S users or iPhone 5 users with all those changes to siri etc , as a 4 user Iam not finding much of a difference. -Ijeet
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raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	On Iphone 4 here in Stockholm Iam able to use the maps and it now shows turn by turn and fun to use. PM is replaced with a moon now against the clock Keypad got a keypad look (white) App store looks different Calender view is cool Music got a new look I didn't find any difference in TBHP app though. Yet to explore further Last edited by raghu230506 : 20th September 2012 at 01:15.
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