CBC Report: Unlocked iPhone 4 Prices in Canada $659/779

By Gary Ng on July 26th, 2010 177

**Update 1: it seems the Toronto Star is also stating the same pricing as the CBC. Thanks @msjpearson

The iPhone 4 launches this Friday, and Apple officially reminded us today. As for pricing, the Big 3 carriers have still kept us in the dark. It can be safe to assume pricing will be similar to the $199/$299 for 16/32GB models just like the iPhone 3GS last year.

CBC Reports Unlocked iPhone 4 Prices Will Be $659/$779?

The CBC wrote a story today that speculated on unlocked iPhone 4 pricing in Canada. Their sources told them the following:

iPhone 4 16GB: $659
iPhone 4 32GB: $779

Now, our previous unlocked iPhone 4 price predictions were $649/$749 for the 16/32GB models. We based this on the current price of the 8GB iPhone 3GS, which is selling for $549 unlocked. Apple typically prices their products with uniformity, just like what they did with their iPad pricing in Canada.

I checked with one of my Apple sources and the CBC prices are included with the $649/$749 numbers, so we will hear the final pricing announcement soon. Take the CBC report with a grain of salt as they could change. Why would people pay $120 more for the 32GB, when historically it was $100?


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  • Frank

    I have actually already talked to carriers and im in the process of putting through a corporate plan.
    Those are the prices that were given to me.
    They just found about the prices yesterday apparently.

    I dont see why they would lie to me after taking payment details

  • Peter

    Thanks for the reply man. Can anyone else confirm this?

  • asdmd

    You should be able too, but just call Rogers to confirm your hardware upgrade. The answer most of your question in regards to iphone except release date and price, lol.

  • MadRussianMachine

    tinyurl.com / iPhone4UnlockedForSale

    REALLY? How are people already selling these phones?

  • MadRussianMachine

    tinyurl.com / iPhone4UnlockedForSale

    REALLY? How are people already selling these phones?

  • http://twitter.com/dustincook Dustin Cook

    So you aren’t locked into ANOTHER 3 year contract with a terrible carrier?

  • http://twitter.com/dustincook Dustin Cook

    So you aren’t locked into ANOTHER 3 year contract with a terrible carrier?

  • Jim

    Correct me if im wrong but….
    Whats the point of buying the phone outright? If it's going to cost you 600-800 bucks.
    Just so you don't have to SIGN a 2-3 Year contract…. BUT you'll still have to sign up to a plan anyway at the same cost of the plans that people got signing the 3 year contract?

    Is it simply because you can WALK AWAY/switch carriers anytime?
    I just don't see any savings in getting a phone outright if your happy with your provider.

    Lets assume the 16g goes for $199 on a 3 year. and outright its $659.
    Outright or on a contract plans are the same.
    Assuming you even get bored of the phone after 2 years and your happy with your provider, you can just upgrade and sign again….

  • Jacob

    Sweet! thanks alot.

  • http://twitter.com/dustincook Dustin Cook

    Screw the big 3. I will never buy on a 3 (THREE!!!) year contract again.
    The only reason I ever would is because my team (Canadian Alpine Ski Team) has a free plan with Telus, but it's currently BlackBerry only. Once it's iPhone compatible I'll get on that but never for a real 3 year contract. It's robbery.

    When is the government going to step in to prevent the anti-competitive nature of the Canadian carriers?

  • Jarndt08

    Really? I was thinking of going to line up at my telus store here in edmonton at 4:30 AM, do you think that is unecessary?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Oh ya. too early. But with limited stock, still show up early enough.

  • http://acetracer.myopenid.com/ Andy

    If I recall correctly you were absolutely sure it would cost $699.

  • JeFFz

    I have a question, i want to get the iphone 4 outright from apple store and i don't want to sign any data plan from rogers. Would apple or rogers be able to block data from going in/out of the iphone 4? Im currently on a basic rogers voice plan. Or will i still be risking getting data charges if i accidentally turn it on? Is it easy to block cellular data entirely using the iphone 4?

    I was thinking of getting the iphone 4 outright with no data plan since i will be travelling about 3-4 months every year and using a prepaid card during my trip.

  • Guest

    What are the payment options at apple store?
    Do they accept just US$ or just CAN$?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Cdn cash only.
    Debit, credit, gift card

  • Guest

    Just one more question: If I pay using my debit card it must be from a Canadian bank? I have a checking account in Massachusetts with MC Debit card.
    Thanks a lot!

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Should be fine.

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  • guest

    I need 6 units but they sell just two per customer. There are two people offering to go with me and buy them but they wanna 100 dollars per unit, so I will spent 400 dollars more for 6 units. Should I do that or maybe try to be among the first customers at 7am and then rush to another store and another (I will be in Toronto, there are 4 stores there)? Do I have any chance to get them?

  • Bmc

    Yesterday I spoke to a Sales Rep at Wireless Etc. He advised that yes Apple and the major Carriers will be selling iPhone 4's unlocked but when you put a Carrier's sim card into the unlocked phone it will immediately lock to that phone and that you won't be able to use another Carrier's sim card if you should need to when traveling outside of Canada. If this is true then buying an unlocked phone is not worth the effort. Better to get on on a plan then have it jailbroken.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Misinformation.

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  • Anonymous

    what carrier would you go to thats better? Rogers has the best customer service. regardless, any plan thats not on a contract is beyond crap, so you’d have to ANYWAYS lock yourself in.

  • Anonymous

    what carrier would you go to thats better? Rogers has the best customer service. regardless, any plan thats not on a contract is beyond crap, so you’d have to ANYWAYS lock yourself in.

  • tony

    yep, no problem, go to setting turn off cellular data :) then u will never access any data using cellular network :)

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