iphone in Japan?

[Ray247]

Hi, is the iPhone for sale in Japan? If yes, is it unlocked?

thanks

 

[Mike Cash]

Yes, it is for sale. I just got one about a week ago. I have no idea what "unlocked" means in reference to an iPhone.

 

[Ray247]

Yes, it is for sale. I just got one about a week ago. I have no idea what "unlocked" means in reference to an iPhone.

Hi Mike, thanks for your reply.

Unlocked means NOT LOCKED to any specific mobile carrier (network).

 

[FrustratedDave]

Hi Mike, thanks for your reply.
Unlocked means NOT LOCKED to any specific mobile carrier (network).

I am pretty sure you have to stay with the shity carrier softbank, one of the reasons why I did not get an iphone.

 

[epigene]

Hi Mike, thanks for your reply.
Unlocked means NOT LOCKED to any specific mobile carrier (network).

SIM unlocking is expected in the next couple of years, according to the telecom ministry in Japan.

I thought iPhone use in the US is restricted to AT&T subscribers, meaning it's locked there, too? If so, I don't know whether iPhone will become unlocked when unlocking happens for Japanese cellphone makes.

 

[aardwolf]

epigene:

iPhones in the US are locked so you can use them with AT&T only, but some people can 'jailbreak' them, making them usable with other carriers. I'm not sure what would stop people from unlocking iPhones in japan :?
I'm not very knowledgeable in that area though, so..