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"If you\u2019re interested in ordering an iPhone 5 through Apple in the U.S., you\u2019re stuck getting a phone that\u2019s tied to service from one of Apple\u2019s carrier partners. Is Apple ever going to start selling unlocked handsets directly? While such models aren\u2019t currently advertised, a little searching on the company\u2019s website not only reveals their presence, but offers pricing info, as well.\nSearching the Apple Store site for \u201CiPhone 5 factory unlocked\u201D returns results for both the GSM and CDMA versions of the phone, in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. Regardless of the radio choice, those options are listed for $649, $749 and $849, respectively. Like the on-contract models, these handsets are supposed to be available in 3-4 weeks, but there\u2019s not currently a way to place an order for such units.\nThis pricing info isn\u2019t exactly new, as you could get the same figures by trying to order the phone through a carrier like AT&amp;T and choosing its no commitment price. But it does suggest that Apple could soon be joining those ranks for such off-contract sales.\nOne theory suggests that Apple might kick-off these kind of sales once demand for the iPhone 5 begins to come more in line with its ability to produce the hardware."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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