August 2015 – Page 4 – Unlock Tools

iOS 9 vs iOS 8 Performance Compared on Video

A lot of developers and public testers are now working with iOS 9 betas. Apple presented five versions of its upcoming mobile firmware that should be pre-installed on this year’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus that are believed to be released in mid- or late September. Would you like to compare iOS 9 and iOS 8 performance?

Apple is bringing some new features to its next firmware version. For example, this operating system will arrive with new Wallet, News apps and other interesting additions. By the way, iOS 9 SIM card unlock service will be available for all supported iPhone models as soon as Apple releases this update. Permanent factory unlock works on all versions of iOS, basebands and smartphones created by the ‘fruit’ giant.

Is it safe to become SIM free? We know that Apple is in talks with different carriers about bringing e SIM card instead of the regular SIM however this project might be completed in a couple of years from now. This means that factory IMEI unlock will be still popular this fall. It is fast and affordable. Besides it doesn’t void Apple warranty and this is the main reason why a lot of AT&T iPhone, Sprint iPhone and other carriers’ subscribers are happy to unlock their device and use it with different networks once and forever.

So how faster is iOS 9 vs iOS 8 performance? You can watch the video yourself and see how the future firmware will be a bit faster than the most recent public iOS 8.4 version. Still don’t expect it to be too fast especially on older phone models. Maybe the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus running iOS 9 will quickly load applications, boot up and perform other popular tasks. Still earlier versions, even iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, might not show such a great result.

Experts think that the difference between iOS 8 and iOS 9 versions won’t be that major.

Verizon iPhone 6s Contract Details: No More 2-year Options

All the plans offered by T-Mobile ‘un-carrier’ company influence other U.S. networks. For example, users will no longer find Verizon iPhone contract details because this mobile operator decided to kill its contract offers [here is more information about T-Mobile and Sprint iPhone plans for subscribers].

Could you really imagine Verizon no contract smartphones? The company brought the Edge and More Everything data plans to users and probably decided it was time to ditch the contracts for good. This means the the next iPhone 6s and 6s Plus should be offered through data plans and without any contract.

The official announcement was made last week. The operator introduced its plans as different options offered to customers. This includes Small $30 option [1GB of monthly data], Medium [3GB of data per month] worth $45, Large [6GB and $60] and X-Lard [12GB and $80]. If you are looking for Verizon iPhone contract renewal feature you won’t find it however you’ll be forced to pay $15 for each GB you use after your allotted data is used already.

This is not all the changes Verizon iPhone 6s and 6s Plus customers should expect. This carrier is going to charge you $20 per phone. Besides you’ll have to pay for the iPhone itself so your monthly bill will be higher than you expect and its final price very depends on the model of the ‘fruit’ device you’ll choose to get.

Everyone who is already subscribed to Verizon will be grandfathered in his or her data plan without any changes. Of course, you could choose a new plan if you want to but the company is not planning to force you into this. Still if you plan on upgrading from iPhone 5, 5S or 6 to the 6s line you’ll get the new options only with all the monthly payments.

It is expected that the new Verizon iPhone plans are to be released on August 13.

Release Date Of iPhone 6c Will Be Settled Next Year

According to recent rumors iPhone 6c release date is still mystery. This Apple smartphone is the 4-inch successor to Apple’s iPhone 5c and unfortunately we won’t see it this year.

As you may noticed that there’s already a lot of talk about the iPhone 7, the iPhone 6s and characteristics they will feature, but not so much about the iPhone 6c. On March 2015, rumors from Asia stated that Apple plans to release three new iPhones in September, one of which could be called the iPhone 6c and will feature a 4in display.

They say that the idea of developing iPhone 6c would be to offer another low-cost option for those costumers who wanted a new iPhone but didn’t have any desire to splurge on Apple’s next model, which will be called the iPhone 7 or iPhone 6S.

An analyst Timothy Arcuri, claimed that he has been monitoring evidence of the smaller iPhone since the beginning of the year, and had been able to gather some evidence from the supply chain from January through March. But now, traces of the phone have disappeared.

Looking back in history of smartphones releases, from the original iPhone up to iPhone 4 were launched in June so it wouldn’t be out of character for Apple to launch a new iPhone model in the summer, as opposed to its usual fall timeframe for new products.

Talking about features and characteristics, the source says that the iPhone 6c will reportedly be powered by an Apple-designed chip built on the 14/16nm FinFET process technology by Samsung and rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Some other report said that the initial plan was to create the devices with chips built utilizing TSMC’s 20nm SoC process, but the adoption of FinFET processors would enable specs upgrade and lower power consumption.

In conclusion we can say that Apple costumers should expect iPhone 6c release date sometime next year.

Verizon iPhone 6S Deals and Not “Iconic” Apple Phone

Different U.S. carriers are silently preparing for the upcoming massive iPhone upgrade that will definitely come to the United States this fall. Apple is going to release its new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. This even would most likely happen in mid-September. Since some customers are planning to buy iPhone 6S Verizon Wireless model this mobile operator is also planning on some offers.

The “S” line of the gadgets would get the same design as iPhone 6 however it would come with new features, Force Touch technology, better cameras and a lot of other updates that could interest customers and make them buy it from Apple or carriers.

Are users expecting attractive Verizon iPhone 6S deals [by the way you could easily clean bad ESN or MEID for iPhone Verizon]? We bet they do as a year ago when Apple was presenting its iPhone 6 Plus and 6 models Verizon offered several promotions. Of course, other U.S. operators did the same thing: Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile were all promoting the device and fighting for subscribers.

As Verizon notes, the Q4 2014 brought many equipment revenue and most sales were brought by subsidy devices. It looks like the iPhone 6S wouldn’t be that ‘iconic’ since the carrier doesn’t see this ‘iconic device’ being too different from previous versions [in other words you can get the current generation device and order iPhone 6 Verizon Wireless unlock to become SIM free]. Users don’t expect major changes in the smartphones and thus the demand might not be as high as in 2014-2015 with the 6 and 6 Plus versions.

The equipment subsidies are expected to stay lower than a year ago and iPhone sales could be slower as well. You would still be able to order factory IMEI unlock for Verizon iPhone once it is available for purchase. This is the most affordable way to get a never-locked Apple handset without voiding warranty.
How successful would this year be to U.S. carriers? T-Mobile is hoping that iPhone 6S would make it more popular compared to its rivals. What do you expect in the fall?

iPhone 7 Features Apple E SIM News

Could iPhone 7 features make this new Apple smartphone outstanding among other handsets offered by the ‘fruit’ company? It looks like this indeed might be a unique iDevice that gets an e SIM alternative unlike its ‘brothers’. The eSIM is something that replaces the plastic cards since this is an electronic card. If Apple does include it into its smartphone this SIM couldn’t be removed because it is electronic.

Is it good or not to have Apple e SIM for iPhone 7? This is a complicated question right now. Some experts hope that such a SIM card could work with different carriers and remind of a never-locked state of the iPhone. If this is the case all customers would be happy since they won’t have to worry about ordering factory IMEI unlock for AT&T iPhone when buying the handset from Apple since the company won’t offer AT&T, Sprint and Verizon models [most likely].

Others think that electronic card could be a problem even though both Apple and Samsung are believed to talk with the GSMA organization [it is representing all carriers from across the world] to create a standardized card that will appear in the smartphones sometime in the future.

The positive note about Apple e SIM for iPhone 7 card is that some major mobile operators [AT&T, O2, Vodafone, Three, Etisalat and others] are reportedly planning to come on board for this program.

The non-removable e Card should allow customers switching between mobile operators without getting their SIM card. Everything should be performed via software. However it’s not clear if users have to pay for the switch or not.

Right now you should either buy a never-locked Apple iPhone to use it with different operators or order factory phone unlock [you can use IMEI checker to get the name of your original carrier] that is distant and quick.

Hopefully it will become easier to use smartphones in the future when all users get equal chances when selecting and switching between mobile operators.

Sprint vs T-Mobile Plans for iPhone Users

Would you like to compare Sprint vs T-Mobile plans for iPhone? Are you an Apple fan who is looking for the best network? We are happy to share what we’ve learned about these two carriers and their wireless plan offers you can get this summer.

Both mobile operators offer Wireless plans for iPhone 6 users. You can always order Sprint iPhone TMobile unlock if you choose Sprint network and later decide that you would better go with T-Mobile carrier in the U.S. Luckily factory IMEI unlocking service supports all mobile operators and guarantees fast results at an affordable price.

Sprint offers All-In Wireless data plan for iPhone 6 users. For example, you can choose the $80 monthly plan for the 16GB smartphone model. The carrier promises that you get a good value at this price and that this plan is more economical than unlimited packages offered by T-Mobile.

The U.S. carrier T-Mobile, on the other hand, offers Jump! On Demand plan that lets customers to lease the iPhone 6.

What carrier is better? There were reports about Sprint network problems and this caused subscribers to switch to a different mobile operator, AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon. The situation is much better now however new users should keep in mind the new pricing strategy used by this mobile company since the U.S. carrier has plans to increase the price of its unlimited data plans for iPhone and other phone users.

T-Mobile could take advantage and jump ahead this year. The carrier is already promising some amazing deals on the upcoming iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models. It also offers the free upgrade option to all consumers who purchase the current iPhone 6 right now. Does it sound interesting?

We are sure that both AT&T and Verizon are also coming up with new deals to attract customers this fall. All the carriers will start a new fight for subscribers as soon as the Cupertino-based giant releases the new smartphone line.

iPhone 6S China Price and China Mobile News

How much will the next Apple smartphone cost in China? How good would be China Mobile LTE iPhone 6S speeds? Some of these questions have been answered by the carrier. There were rumors before that assured the new-gen handset would get quicker LTE in China with download speeds of up to 300 Mbps and they seem to be confirmed even before the official iPhone 6S release date.

Qualcomm is expected to provide both 6S and 6S Plus models with the 4G LTE modem. These Apple gadgets would work on Cat 6 LTE. Is it true? We don’t know. Still some of the unnamed sources mention such information and promise the future handsets will really feature this modem with Cat 6 LTE support.

There is no information about iPhone 6S China price and unlock packages yet. The pricing will appear closer to the official launch of the device in Asia. At the same time China Mobile has already mentioned its partnerts that would work with Cat 6 LTE technology and Apple is on the list. This is the confirmation of the fact that new Apple iDevices would get high download speeds.

It is believed that both iPhone 6S and 6S Plus would look similar to the current generation models [you can unlock iPhone 6 from China Mobile in case you are tied to this carrier and wish to use other networks as well, however if you are planning to purchase the next 6S version being also locked it is better to wait and factory unlock it]. The main difference could be the thickness as the 6S could be a bit thicker than the 6 version.

Both 6S phones should include the A9 processor, better Ram and cameras as well as other great features. They should also come with iOS 9 pre-installed. Apple is currently testing iOS 9 betas hoping to bring the firmware without any known issues and bugs.

New Apple Battery for 4-inch iPhone 6c Surfaced

Could Apple unveil not only long-expected iPhone 6S / 6S Plus but also offer new iPhone 6c battery life? Is it possible that the Cupertino-based giant either presents three smartphones at once or starts to upgrade twice a year offering two new versions in the fall and one model in the spring?

We’ve heard some news about the upcoming iPhone 6S that can be SIM unlocked as soon as it is officially released by Apple. We doubt that all U.S. and worldwide carriers would sell it already unlocked and this means that you could save money by ordering distant service and becoming SIM free from your mobile operator once the smartphone is delivered to you.

Anyways even if new Apple battery with 1715mAh capacity is installed in the new iPhone 6c it will be possible for you to unlock iPhone 6c from AT&T, Verizon and other mobile companies with ease. How could it be possible? Factory IMEI unlocking service supports all carriers, all versions of iOS firmware and all ‘fruit’ devices including the ones that are yet to be released.

The iPhone 6 [in case you are locked to Sprint you could order iPhone 6 Sprint unlock right away; if you are not sure what mobile operator you are tied to you could always run IMEI network checker which will give you answers to all your questions and help to select the right package or service] has a better battery than the one unveiled for the 6c model. Experts think that Apple will not insert a lower battery capacity into the 6S and 6S Plus versions and thus rumors suggest that the company is also planning to release a smaller 4-inch iPhone 6c sometime in 2015 or 2016.

Do you believe the Cupertino giant would return to the 4-inch devices after offering 4.7-inch models?

Telstra iPhone Apple Music Deal for Australian Users

Do you own the Telstra iPhone in Australia [learn more about the possibility to SIM unlock any iPhone models from different carriers]? All users who are subscribed to the Go Mobile data plans could also get the advantage of the new Telstra Apple Music deal that is related to the no cost music streaming subscription for the whole year.

Apple released its Apple Music service along with iOS 8.4 update. The company will definitely include it to the upcoming iOS 9 firmware version which is now being tested by developers, partners and ordinary users who are participating on the official Beta Testing program. All Australian customers could get the new offer right away.

Apple offers is new service with a 3-month trial period and later it is going to charge users per month. Telstra Apple Music subscription free period will last 12 months [or the whole year] for all users who are on the Go Mobile data plan. The company is later planning to charge customers for the service right in the bill.

What does this mean? It seems that Apple and Telstra Australia worked together to support music service via direct billing. Who is eligible for the offer? You have to own the iPhone and be subscribed to the Telstra Go mobile plan for 12 or 24 months. These are the main requirements for using the free one-year music streaming subscription.

This is the first time in carriers’ history when a mobile operator is planning to give away no-cost Apple Music subscription along with its own network service. All users who decide to stop using the music streaming option after the free period comes to an end will have to send a message to Telstra and inform your Australian carrier that you wish to cancel your subscription otherwise you will be automatically charged for this service after a year of free usage is over.

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6S Comparison Based on Rumors

Have you already taken a look at AT&T iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6S? How much could the next Apple smartphone differ from the current popular model? We heard a lot of rumors about the upcoming iDevice and can share the comparison with you.

A lot of carriers including iPhone Verizon and Sprint are selling the 2014 models cheaper expecting the soon release of the 6S versions. Let’s compare iPhone 6S and iPhone 6 to give you an idea what could come up in the fall. This way you can decide whether to purchase the current models with a discount or wait for the next launch.

iPhone 6S release date is rumored to be September 18th but this hasn’t been confirmed by Apple. A year ago iPhone 6 debuted in September as well. Just like the 6 model the 6S device should get the big 4.7-inch screen unlike the older iPhone 5S. There are reports that state the upcoming “S” line has already entered its production phase.

No one knows all the specifications of the 6S model because there are no official details from Apple. Still rumors suggest that this device will get the same 6 model screen resolution. What makes it stand out is the new Force Touch technology that allows using a lot of features and launching apps with a hard press.

Some rumors say there might be no 16GB version and such news could make customers happy. Still there is no confirmation as thus 16GB iPhone 6S could be launched. What is also reported is the quicker LTE, new processor, better camera, longer battery life, new firmware iOS 9 [still you can install it on iPhone 6 as soon as the public software released].

So should you buy the iPhone 6 now or wait a bit and purchase its improved version which the iPhone 6S is to be? It’s your decision. Experts suggest customers should upgrade to the most recent models if possible but iPhone 6 price has been dropped by retailers now. This is surely cheaper to get it right now than the 6S once it is presented by Apple.