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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  • Sean

    Now that white iPhones are delayed do you still feel that people will be able to go into an Apple Store Friday after work or Saturday morning and still be able to get the i4? I'm just thinking since black is the only option now that they might sell out launch morning

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Launch weekend, yes.
    Launch morning, no.

  • Jacob

    EX- any ideas on the lines for friday at a local Telus store?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Considering the lines we observed last year, maybe 5 people?

  • Guest

    Should AppleCare be purchased if you're buying the iphone locked to a carrier? or would the carrier be liable for any repairs?

  • Codeblue009

    dude r u serious i called fido like a week ago, they told me i can upgrade, they have a promo u get to HUP 14 (so just under 2 yrs into the contract) months before your contract is up….i also the 3g….and i even got it in september2008. so either they lied to me or to u, or ur in a different prov with diff rules, im in qc.

  • Brian

    Mmm…lunch day

  • cant say

    Bell Iphone 4 prices :

    16 GB : 159.99 $
    32 GB : 269.95 $

  • Colem

    HA ! No !

  • Stevestjs

    Unless he is a Apple CEO. He knows nothing.

  • Sushi

    It's just gonna feel real good to buy an unlocked phone and not have to sign with the devil for another three years.
    IT'S DEATH GRIP TIME!!!

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    LOL!

    The carrier will send you to Apple!

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    HAHA

  • Belimse

    If I buy i4 at carrier store, i4 will be locked nomatter I buy it with contract or not. Am I understanding correctly?

  • rayyes

    Actually it will be unlocked. I had my Bell 3GS replaced by apple (warranty) for a factory unlocked one. They told me it is locked t Bell since my previous one was, but i tried about 4 different sim cards, and all worked (no jailbreak or unlock). I'm using it now with Fido :)

  • Ralph

    That is correct

  • Jessica

    Does anyone know where to lineup? I am probably going to Fairview Mall at around 5am…do I just stand at the mall entrance? Or will we be allowed into the mall? im confused lol Thanks

  • Peter

    Does anyone know if when doing a HUP with Rogers, you have to reset the price point on your plan?

    That is, I am paying $35 for my voice+data plan. I don't want to have to reset to a voice+data plan with equivalent services for $65+.

  • TeenWolf

    I am definitely getting an unlocked phone. As it stands now Im $300 up. I paid 300 for the 3G and sold it for 400. Upgraded to the 3GS for 300 and now I sold my 3GS for $500 which covers most of the cost. My only dilemma is if I also want get a HUP and sell that phone for a profit. I kind of like the idea of being contract free and getting a retention plan. But I could sell the HUP iPhone for a $300 profit. Thoughts?

    Ps is best buy selling unlocked phones

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Nice work!

    Contract free with an unlocked phone is foreign to Canadians. That's why some people don't see the benefits. That will all change fairly soon.

    Apple Stores only.

  • Bkushner

    Or you can sell the unlock in a year for good money and buy the iphone5 and sell the HUP one now. People will buy it since they won't have to buy a data plan with the HUP phone I may sell. I might prefer to keep the unlock one. Decisions. Either way, take the rebated HUP phone and unlocked. Unlocked are 1400 dollars on ebay.

  • Boobs'n'Guns

    If you are talking Fairview Pointe Claire, I am gonna get there at 4am. I figure I will do a lap in my car and find the line. I think it will be at the entrance near the EB games opposite the entrance for Winners. I think I'm officially nerdy.

  • Guest

    Just came from a visit to my local Best Buy, which is where I am getting my iPhone 4, however my husband and I have no idea what time we should be there Friday morning? Thoughts?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    That's a case of the GR not POSing the iPhone properly.

  • Colem

    4 or 5 am but depends where you live, keep close watch

  • Noahattic

    i think they just count me as i'm only 10 month into the contract. since my agreement of upgrading to iphone 3g just started in September 2009. it's really sad…. i love my fido plan, i'm happy with it. b/c the stupid hup & the trend of so many awesome phones coming in the several years, i think it's time for me to switch to rogers….

    btw, i'm living in vancouver, bc. the call center of fido is just few blocks away from my house…

  • Rx_8ight

    How did you manage to sell it for more than what you paid for??

  • :)

    lol dont believe me.
    just wait for it

  • Colem

    Ok i will wait, theres NO WAY that we are getting it less than the US, give me sources and ill believe you !

  • Noahattic

    i did ask about ECF. the csp told me it's $240. but i don't have to pay for my cancellation fee since i can always switch to rogers for free and start a new 3 year agreement just like a new customer. by doing this, i will lose my special voice plan + awesome data plan. they really gave me a hard time of choosing which way i should go…….

    i want a iphone and i want to keep my plan……

  • TeenWolf

    The price I paid was the subsidised price for signing a 3 year contract. I sold them for ,what I believed to be, there contract free value. This will be the first time I buy a phone for full price. But I know it will have a higher resale value come the iPhone 5 because of the factory unlock. So while some people think I'm crazy for shelling out $700-$800 for a phone. I'm actually only paying $200-$300. Still a lot. But easier to swallow than full price.

  • TeenWolf

    But do you think I should resign for a cheap phone and re-sell it for a profit?

  • TeenWolf

    All pricing will stay the same. Just your contract will be extended

  • Vartanarsen

    every now and then, one gets a piece of information that is analogous to icing on the cake, or sugar powder on the donut. And that info is the fact that for us americans taking roadtrips, it will actually be only $630 US…..i just realized!!!!! wahooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jessica

    Sorry I was saying Fairview in Ontario

  • RTA

    not a chance, i guarantee they will be sold out by EOD Friday.

  • Guest

    London, Ontario. I hope it won't be too nuts.

  • xxJDxx

    Anyone know if we will be able to pre-order unlocked online from the apple online store? Would be nice to have it delivered on friday, and not have to drive 5 hours to the nearest apple store to pick it up in person…

  • Whiterhino14

    Yeah, but we are going to gouge you on gas every time you fill up : ) Heaven help you if you stop for a Canadian happy meal. The exchange rate won't save you then. I figure this trip will cost you about $34000 US

  • Parsa

    I have a 3 yr contract with rogers the contract ends this november can i buy it unocked and use it or do i have to wait till my contract ends

  • Vartanarsen

    hahaha Happy Meal in canada??? haha no thx

  • RileyFreeman

    sorry this line doesnt make sense

    “I checked with one of my Apple sources and the CBC prices are included with the $649/$749 '

  • skull

    agreed

  • Anonymous

    they question is why on earth you’d pay $500 more for a phone that has a hardware unlock, when you could just use the software unlock via cydia once the official jailbreak is released and unlock is updated (we know its comming as we’ve seen videos of it working).

  • Denis Boisvert

    Oh oh ! The canadian Apple store webpage is on hold this morning (Tuesday). It says that they are busy and doing an update of their page ! Guess why? I think we will have the confirmation or not about the prices of the Iphone 4

  • PT

    This is for the rumoured new Imacs, Apple display and possibly magic trackpad.

  • Guest

    Unfortunately, I got super excited… and to my dismay, it's still the same ol' page with that taunting “notify me” button. Perhaps this afternoon?

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  • Mike S

    I talked to a Telus and they confired that these are the prices they are selling them for, now if your buying it outright as one pointed out in no way should you be locked there but if you get 300 back etc yes I can see them wanting to lock you in for 3…ouch. This is just me, but I feel there is going to be a pricing war on plans so sign in now cause I seem them tighting there belts on future plans.

  • Whiterhino14

    The Apple site goes down this morning and now it's back up. Guess what? The iphone 4 is COMING SOON! This has to be a US demoralizing plot to drive all 17 countries nuts to make us easy pickings for a take over. It seems that the Iphone 4 is much more than a smart phone, it's a modern day Trojan Horse!
    Apple, for the love of Steve, gimme my Iphone!!!!!

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