iPhone4 without sim, will it work as ipod?

Fluffybums · 25-09-2010 10:22pm #1

I'm trying to decide whether to upgrade my touch to iPhone4, but was wondering if I could by it from Apple and use it as an iPod until I can sort out the most cost effective way to run the phone. So will the iPhone work as an iPod Touch without a sim card?
Thanks

rivalius13 · 25-09-2010 10:31pm

You need to activate it with a SIM before you can use it. Once you activate I THINK it becomes locked to that network, but I can't be sure, may have dreamt that...

Nonoperational · 25-09-2010 10:33pm

If you buy a sim free one it will ya, you might have to activate it im not sure but its no big deal just get a free ready to go microsim and do it. It doesn't become locked to the network if it's a factory unlocked phone from apple.

thomasj · 26-09-2010 8:45pm

As far as I know the phones that come from apple are unlocked so you can use any sim on the iPhone

The problem is, i think, i could be wrong, everytime you stick in a new sim, you have to repeat the process of syncing iTunes from computer/USB which could cause problems!

Damian Duffy · 27-09-2010 11:37am

Buy it. Get a ready to go micro sim from any network and put it in, you must do this to activate it. After that, your fine.

I've used 3 different networks on my iPhone and it's fine.

Fluffybums · 27-09-2010 10:41pm

Thanks everyone for your help. Still a bit undecided but your help has been very useful.

Blazer · 28-09-2010 7:54am

flog it for about €500 and buy a itouch and treat yourself with the other €200

quad_red · 28-09-2010 2:27pm

thomasj wrote: »

The problem is, i think, i could be wrong, everytime you stick in a new sim, you have to repeat the process of syncing iTunes from computer/USB which could cause problems!

To use it on that network, you have to resync with iTunes (it downloads the particular carrier settings for the sim).

iPhone4 without sim, will it work as ipod?

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