August 2015 – Page 3 – Unlock Tools

AT&T 2GB Data Plan Returns to iPhone Users

Do you remember those good AT&T 2GB data plan times? The U.S. carrier is getting back to this option and should soon start offering iPhone 2GB plans to all subscribers along with WiFi calling feature on iOS 9. The mobile operator seems to follow the steps of other companies and getting into the new big fight for iPhone 6S customers.

Previously you could order either 1GB or 3GB per month from AT&T. According to reports, AT&T data plan for iPhone called Mobile Share Value is revamped. All subscribers who believe that 1GB of data per month is not enough could instead sign up for the 2GB data plan and pay $30 a month for it. Unfortunately, the 3GB plan option was ditched by AT&T so you cannot order it any longer.

The company offers more data to those AT&T iPhone subscribers who are paying $100 a month. Users used to pay $100 for 10GB of data and they will now get 15GB of data for the same price. However there is no 20GB option any more. The U.S. carrier also replaced the 6GB plan [that was $70 a month] with 5G data plan option for $50 per month.

Are you excited about AT&T 2GB iPhone plan or not? The carrier stops offering some options but the new deals sound pretty cool. Still all new and current subscribers should know that AT&T offers all the options for a limited time. The company doesn’t say when the deal is over so no one can tell you how long the options are to be available and if they are still legit when Apple releases its new lineup of iPhones.

AT&T Lawsuit Against Apple: Text Message Issue

Two companies, Google and AT&T filed a joint lawsuit against the famous ‘fruit’ giant. This is a very interesting situation since AT&T lawsuit against Apple [the U.S. carrier sells Apple iPhones to customers for years in a row] will give a chance to see case documents and learn internal communications used by the ‘fruit’ giant.

The situation is caused by text message interception. Users who switch from iPhone to Android often have a problem with their text messages not being delivered to Android when sent from the iDevice. The U.S. Federal lawsuit states that the Cupertino-based giant wiretaps users who choose to get Android handset instead of the iPhone.

The accusations were made by two people, Adrienne Moore and Adam Bachaut, who failed to get messages after they began using Android instead of their iPhones. Such a procedure when phone number is transferred from iPhone to Android device takes over 45 days and drives users crazy. According to AT&T U.S. iPhone carrier and Google, the interception of texts send from iPhone to Android is done illegally by Apple. Such an act got in violation with the Stored Communications and Federal Wiretap Acts.

Apple didn’t make any official statements about the new lawsuit filed against the company. It only gave the permission for investigation.

Have you ever wanted to unlock AT&T iPhone using factory service? The lawsuit has nothing to do this however if you are currently using this U.S. carrier and would love to switch to a different network – it is possible to do so.

How to Unlock iOS 8.4.1 iPhone from Verizon, Sprint

Apple updated its mobile firmware to the new version iOS 8.4.1 in August. All iPhone owners who have a locked device can order iOS 8.4.1 iPhone SIM unlock service and get the permanent unlocked status for their handset model. The service supports all smartphones beginning with iPhone 4S and up to 6 Plus. iPhone 4 and earlier models cannot run iOS 8.4.1 because this operating system doesn’t support them.

You can learn how to unlock iOS 8.4.1 using popular IMEI factory unlock method. It has helped millions of users from all over the world to get an opportunity to connect to different networks and choose data plans that offer the best price and service.

If you happen to own a used iPhone or have no idea what operator you are tied to, you can run iPhone IMEI network check service that provides all necessary information about the device. Such a checker helps to select the correct unlocking package and get positive result sooner.

Permanent iPhone iOS 8.4.1 unlock is a great way to own a never-locked model that works with any network. Usually Apple sells such smartphones at the full price. Since it is pretty expensive a lot of customers choose to get the locked version at a lower cost and later have it officially and permanently unlocked. This is way cheaper and such thing can be done at any stage whenever you are ready for this.

Is it safe to use such a method? This is completely safe. Everyone who has ordered the service will assure you that you have no risks because no programs are installed on the gadget, no one touches your iPhone except you and everything is done distantly. You just need to know your original carrier and IMEI.

In case you don’t want to unlock iOS 8.4.1 you will be able to SIM unlock iOS 9 iPhone as soon as Apple releases this firmware version in the fall.

Verizon iPhone Data Plans 2015 to Get More Expensive

The next Verizon iPhone 6S price is expected to be more expensive than current Apple phones sold by this U.S. carrier. The network decided to get away from subsidizing plans. This means that Apple iPhones price is to get higher this year.

Those of you who got used to $199 Verizon iPhone should understand that this is an illusion that ended in August. Verizon iPhone data plans 2015 offer contract-free options to customers. This means that the 2-year commitment would be no longer available to U.S. consumers and the network won’t take hundred dollars as a subsidized deal on the phones it is selling.

A lot of Apple fans got used to upgrading their phone every two years. They got used to the network paying off about $450 difference and getting a subsidized plan for the two years of using the contract device along with higher monthly service rates. Their minds now think about about iPhone 6 cost as $199 and not $649 as the never-locked version really costs.

What choices would customers get this fall? It looks like you’ll have to buy new iPhones by paying upfront or within a number of payments made per month base.

Could the new policy cause users purchase used iPhones and unlock Verizon iPhone models through factory IMEI service? Experts think this could be the case because older devices get lower rates from networks.

Would other companies take advantage of such situation? Apple’s iPhones are pretty expensive compared with other rivals and users who don’t want to pay too much for their gadget could purchase other brands that are cheaper and also have a lot of functions.

Let’s wait for the fall when Apple officially releases iPhone 6S and 6S Plus and all networks announce their prices for this new generation handset lineup.

iOS 9 WiFi Calling Brings Support for AT&T iPhone 6 / 6S

A lot of users might have already downloaded iOS 9 beta 5 that was released in August by Apple and can be downloaded through direct no UDID links even though this testing version is meant for registered developers. This update brings AT&T WiFi calling 2015 support that was rumored to roll out and seems to be officially released soon.

iOS 9 WiFi calling has already supported T-Mobile and Sprint networks. Verizon is the only company that doesn’t hurry to support the new option. If you wish to use such an option this fall you might want to SIM unlock Verizon iPhone 6 even though this carrier also promises to offer full support sometime this year.

AT&T WiFi Calling iPhone 6 feature hasn’t been tested by users yet because it is not available to most of them. Still the new mobile platform does support the option. This means that AT&T iPhone subscribers should be able to make cellular calls using WiFi network when their cellular signal is too weak or absent.

If you have the AT&T iPhone that is running iOS 9 beta 5 you can launch Settings and take a look into your iPhone menu. You’ll find WiFi Calling feature there which you cannot enable at the moment but it should work once Apple officially presents the next operating system for mobile devices.

The U.S. carrier doesn’t say when it is going to roll out this feature. According to rumors, this should happen sometime in September however the option is already being tested in some U.S. regions. If you are lucky to live in the area where AT&T is testing WiFi Calling you might be able to actually turn it on right now even within the beta iOS 9 version.

Do you think iOS 9 will be cooler than iOS 8? We all know that Apple should still unveil iOS 8.4.1 as the company is testing this firmware along with future iOS 9.

How to Reduce Data Usage on iPhone 6

Would you like to find how to reduce mobile data usage iPhone instruction? Our guide should help AT&T iPhone 6 users specifically since this U.S. carrier likes to throttle its subscribers who are heavy data users. If you are not using too much but would still like to use less data while traveling across or outside the United States – this walkthrough should be helpful to you just as well.

There is one simple application that is free to use and it can be very handy to Apple fans when it comes to data usage. Let’s find out how to use less data on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as well as earlier ‘fruit’ models.

How to Reduce Data Usage on iPhone 6

Step 1. Download the free Snapchat tool from here.

Step 2. Install the application. This is just a messaging program however it comes with the great Travel Mode that can help you consume less data.

Step 3. You’ll be using version 9.14.0.0 which is the most recent one. The program was updated in August so you’ll get the new features that were absent previously.

Step 4. When you connect to AT&T cellular network your iPhone 6 should use less data if you text your friends and family through Snapchat addition.

Step 5. Since the tool is free to use you could give it a try and see how minimum your data consumption could be while chatting. This however won’t work for surfing the web.

Ars who are not satisfied with their carrier data plans and service can simply order SIM unlock service and become permanently unlocked. If you are not sure to which mobile operator your handset is locked to – use IMEI network checker to get this information.

When you want to spend less money on cellular service you should carefully choose your network and use different apps that help to reduce mobile data use.

AT&T iPhone Unlimited Data Throttle or Bad Business Idea

There are a lot of ‘fruit’ fans who are with Apple from the very beginning. Since the first iPhone 3 was sold by AT&T, a lot of customers purchased it and they didn’t even think about AT&T throttling iPhone issue in the future. Well, such an idea is surely doing bad business for this one of the major U.S. networks.

It’s true that a big number of Americans have had nearly every smartphone model released by Apple and they kept staying with the AT&T carrier being locked to this network and grandfathered on the unlimited data plan. Well the fact that AT&T iPhone data limit exists even for unlimited plan users is real since the mobile network is being often accused of throttling its subscribers and lowing down their speeds.

Are you also ‘grandfathered in’ that old unlimited plan from AT&T? This actually wasn’t such a huge problem with previous phones however iPhone 6 and 6 Plus need way more data than earlier Apple handsets. Thus AT&T iPhone unlimited data throttle becomes a big problem right now when users need more than the data allotment per month and as a result they get throttled by the company.

What is better: using unlimited plan and getting a ‘crawling’ phone or connecting to a different network with faster speeds and no throttling? Being slow on the iPhone 6 Plus is really annoying. With the iPhones 6S and 6S Plus coming soon users might think about ordering AT&T iPhone factory SIM unlock and getting away from this network. Once you are unlocked you are free to choose your carrier and switch between mobile operators as often as you wish.

Getting SIM freedom is surely worth losing your unlimited data plan since staying all the time too ‘slowed’ by the carrier is no good. All heavy data users are starting to rethink their network choice and this is something AT&T has to think about as well.

AT&T iPhone WiFi Calling Support Comes in the Fall

While AT&T iPhone WiFi calling is about to arrive to iOS 9 platform [the latest iOS 9 beta 5 already shows that both T-Mobile and AT&T support iPhone 6 WiFi calling option] some other U.S. carriers don’t even think about being poised by the new opportunity. For example, Verizon is still MIA. By the way, AT&T is raising iPhone activation fee this August.

Sprint is also supporting the new option. Thus three U.S. major carriers are poised with the new service: AT&T support WiFi iPhone hotspot added to the list that earlier included Sprint and T-Mobile. All the companies are preparing for the next launch of the iOS 9 and new line of ‘fruit’ iDevices.

AT&T iPhone 6 WiFi calling support should bring more customers to this carrier that is often accused of unlimited data users throttling and expensive services. T-Mobile started to support this feature in 2014 and Sprint quickly joined its rival this April.
At the same time AT&T is believed to have to best coverage [over 300 million people] within the U.S. It also calls itself ‘the most reliable 4G LTE’ carrier with the strongest signal. Now it will addd WiFi calling support in the fall. Will Verizon also come on board for this or not?

The new iOS 9 should bring a lot of new features as well as the next-generation iPhones. Apple is also rumored to launch e SIM cards sometime in the future however this fall customers would most likely have to buy iPhone 6S and 6S Plus from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile or get a never-locked model from Apple.

You can easily SIM unlock your AT&T iPhone 6S or other model using factory unlocking service that is the most popular and reliable method of turning your gadget into all-netwroks-friendly iDevice.

The final AT&T iPhone 6S pricing policy is still unknown.

T Mobile To Become Most Popular iPhone Carrier?

Could T-Mobile become the most popular iPhone carrier? It looks like this network has all the chances of smoking its rivals and there are some numbers you will be interested to see. If you haven’t chosen T Mobile iPhone data plan yet and are thinking about purchasing the next Apple iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus that should be released in the fall – here is the information you should learn.

The now-well-known ‘un-carrier’ network offers different T Mobile iPhone data plan options you can choose from. It also introduces new initiatives and the deals sound very attractive making more customers choose to switch to this network and leave AT&T, Sprint or Verizon companies.

T Mobile Carrier of Future

All the offers and new initiatives introduced by T-Mobile don’t stay unnoticed by users. The carrier continues to get more users and walk up the stairs of the U.S. mobile network market which was traditionally dominated by Verizon iPhone carrier and AT&T.

For example, the Q2 2015 brought over 11 percent of service revenue growth to T-Mobile while all other carriers got “-“ results [AT&T reached -0.2 percent, Verizon -1.8 percent and Sprint -7.6 percent].

The overall wireless revenue growth was also more positive for T-Mobile [+13 percent] since other companies didn’t reach as much [+5.3% for Verizon and +2.1 percent for AT&T network] and Sprint got negative 8 percent growth.

T-Mobile also gets more postpaid phones in the same quarter than its rivals with +760,000 result while AT&T lost 12,000 postpaid devices and AT&T lost 322,000 phones in Q2. This shows how popular T-Mobile becomes in the United States. More customers seem to trust ‘un-carrier’ network and its data plans. Of course, T-Mobile cannot boast the number of total subscribers as AT&T or Verizon but it surely has the impact to make other local companies feel nervous.

iPhone 6S Production Rumored to Get 1-2 Weeks Delay

iPhone 6S release USA is expected in September. Still we’ve heard some recent news about iPhone 6S production delayed by a couple of weeks. Will this affect the public launch of the next-generation ‘fruit’ smartphone line or not?

As noted by one well-known analyst from KGI [you might be familiar with predictions made by Ming-Chi Kuo], the mass production of the new gen Apple phone line is delayed by approximately 1-2 weeks. This affects both iPhone 6S and 6S Plus versions [remember to use iPhone network checker as soon as you purchase any used smartphone or get iPhone 6s as a gift from someone as the check service will tell you the name of your original carrier and other details about the device].

When iPhone 6S is coming? Does the delay influence the final launch date? It looks like this doesn’t affect the plans of the Cupertino-based company to present and release its next iPhones. Just as it was predicted, the two new models should be launched in mid September.

No one explains why the mass production starts in late August and not in the middle of the month as it was planned earlier. Still the hopes that such delays won’t affect when iPhone 6S coming out promise us the final release in a month and a week from now.

According to Kuo, about 40 percent of new phones “6s” will be produced by Pegatron and about 60 percent should be made by Foxconn. As for the 6s Plus versions, they are believed to be entirely produced by Foxconn factories that might even work over time in order to meet the deadline and deliver the iPhones to customers by the date set up by Apple.

Some sources also note that the orders for the current 6 and 6 Plus models were reduced by the Cupertino-based company in order to make more new-gen models. Some experts promise high demand for the ‘s’ line and others think that there won’t be as many upgraders as a year ago because the new phones won’t be that different from the current generation models.