Unlocked iPhone 4 Price Predictions for Canada: $649/$749

By Gary Ng on June 16th, 2010 88

Yesterday Apple announced some major news for people in Canada, the UK, and France–the iPhone 4 will be sold unlocked when you buy it outright. What’s so significant about this?

Benefits of Purchasing an Unlocked iPhone and Going Contract-Free

For starters, when you travel you’ll be able to pop in a SIM card from your travel destination and talk for dirt cheap, at a fraction of what it would cost to roam internationally. Have you seen what Rogers, Telus, and Bell charge when you’re overseas or out of the country? Just call them and ask.

Also, a factory unlocked iPhone will retain a higher resale value versus a phone locked to a specific carrier. So when it comes time to upgrade to the iPhone 5 (or whatever it will be called), just put your phone up on eBay and you’ll make top dollar. Don’t believe me? Just check eBay listing for factory unlocked iPhones originating from Hong Kong or Italy. There’s a massive, thriving aftermarket for your factory unlocked phone.

Another benefit is you get to avoid re-signing the dreaded 3 year contracts from Rogers, Telus, and Bell. Sure, you won’t get the subsidized pricing up front, but the freedom of not being tied down is priceless.

If the ‘Big 3′ decide to make changes to your plan while you’re on contract, you will have no choice but to accept them. But when you’re contract free with an unlocked iPhone–you will be able to jump to whatever carrier/plan you wish–without paying a penalty (assuming you’re on a month to month plan, and not on contract). Need to move suddenly out of the country?–no problem! No cancellation fees here, folks! :)

Unlocked iPhone 4 Price Predictions for Canada

We haven’t heard what the outright unlocked prices will be for Canadians. To put unlocked prices in perspective, let’s take a look at what people are paying in France and the UK (prices reflect their VAT?) before we make our educated guess:

France:
16GB iPhone 4: 629 € = $795 CDN
32GB iPhone 4: 739 € = $934 CDN

UK:
16GB iPhone 4: £499 = $758 CDN
32GB iPhone 4: £599 = $910 CDN

Unlocked iPhone 4 pricing in Canada:

  • 16GB iPhone 4: $649 CDN
  • 32GB iPhone 4: $749 CDN

How did we come up with this? We analyzed the historical prices of iPhones in Canada (our prediction for iPad pricing in Canada was pretty much spot on).

2009 prices of outright iPhones in Canada:
8GB iPhone 3G: $599
16GB iPhone 3GS: $699
32GB iPhone 3GS: $799

2010 prices of outright iPhones in Canada:
8GB iPhone 3GS: $549 (-$50 price drop)…this latest price drop should also apply to the new iPhone 4 leaving us with the following outright, unlocked prices:

  • 16GB iPhone 4: $649 CDN
  • 32GB iPhone 4: $749 CDN

So really, in 2010 we will be paying $50 less for an outright iPhone from Apple–but this time around, the darn things are factory unlocked! Now that’s what you call ‘the cherry on top’. All we need now is the iPhone 4′s date of arrival in Canada. Here’s to crossing our fingers for July 23rd/30th (or earlier!) and no delays like down South!

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  • Anonymous

    Well all the news that i read leads me to Believe that WE WILL be buying unlocked phones. We will buy them from an Apple dealer, Apple Store or wherever.

    And this statement ( which blows smoke up our asses) leads me to believe that Rogers and others are worried.
    “Raj Doshi, Rogers’ vice-president of mobile product management, said some unlocked devices operating on domestic networks may not be optimized for top performance on Rogers’ network, though the company will try to accommodate unlocked devices.” … like the networks know the difference.

    source: http://bit.ly/bxZreM

  • Anonymous

    Well all the news that i read leads me to Believe that WE WILL be buying unlocked phones. We will buy them from an Apple dealer, Apple Store or wherever.

    And this statement ( which blows smoke up our asses) leads me to believe that Rogers and others are worried.
    “Raj Doshi, Rogers’ vice-president of mobile product management, said some unlocked devices operating on domestic networks may not be optimized for top performance on Rogers’ network, though the company will try to accommodate unlocked devices.” … like the networks know the difference.

    source: http://bit.ly/bxZreM

  • icemanyvr

    I kind of timed it to coincide with the release of the 3G, but Rogers didn't help themselves when they royaly screwed up my account… worked well for me :)

    I have 250 daytime minutes, unlimited eve/weekends, nationwide my5, iphone value package (including call display, visual voicemail) and 6GB data…

  • icemanyvr

    I kind of timed it to coincide with the release of the 3G, but Rogers didn't help themselves when they royaly screwed up my account… worked well for me :)

    I have 250 daytime minutes, unlimited eve/weekends, nationwide my5, iphone value package (including call display, visual voicemail) and 6GB data…

  • http://twitter.com/Aljasser Solomon

    Is it poissable to unlock my iPhone 3G I bought on full price from fido or not? What if I want to sell it to someone else who has a non-fido SIM card, why don't they offer an option to unlock the phone once the contract ends?

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  • Martin

    Your contention that if on a contract, you must accept changes for the duration of your contract, is false. If there are changes, you are generally notified in a subtle way (like a note somewhere hidden on page 26 of your bill), and you always have the option to contact your carrier and state that you do not accept the changes to your contract, at which point they must release you from the contract. They don't have to offer you anything better, but they do have to release you.

    It's one of the few ways of getting out of early termination fees, it's no wonder why the telcos don't want you knowing about it. But it's contract law, so they have to allow it.

  • idiscuss

    Just cut your existing SIM to the size of the Micro-SIM and stick it into your unlocked iPhone 4, there is nothing Rogers can do to stop you.

  • idiscuss

    Where you get your savings is in the data plan, $10 is a good price, but is 150MB enough for your iPhone usage? Have you ever exceeded it?

  • Valid email

    I live in the US. I bought iphone 3g that was locked to AT&T. Unlocked it and used prepaid/pay as you go, no problems.

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  • Soarandsoar

    I`m a Asian user. I DO need to buy the factory unlocked iPhone4.

    unfortunately, no unlocked iPhone here.

    I got a Q.

    You say that the factory unlocked iphone4 is available in Canada next month.

    Is this what Steve Jobs has announced directly??

    This info is reliable ??

    I`m just double checking.

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  • Vbguru

    How does FACTORY unlocked iPhone works with iTunes? And if there are some updates on OS will it NOT pose a problem? Answers please.

  • http://twitter.com/rohamak rohamak

    BE CAREFUL,

    If you renew you contract with Fido to get subsidy price you automatically agreed to the new DOUBLE PENALTY.
    What is double penalty : If you want to cancel your contract earlier that expiration, before it was $200 now it's $400 and thats why I'll never renew.

  • http://squarewheelgames.com/ SquareWheel

    Yes, they should be available at the end of this month.

  • Morpheus

    if you buy the iphone at ur carrier it would be locked, if u buy at apple it wont

  • FalsePerm

    The iPhone 3G was called the “3G” because of the network it offered, the G did not stand for generation.

  • Koomaba

    I'm not very bright and am hoping someone can help me.

    I am with BELL and have a Samsung Instinct. I hate it and am thinking of buying the Iphone4 through apple.ca when it comes out.

    Can I do this and then inform Bell and switch to an iphone plan?

    My problem is that I have about 1.5 years left of the 3 year contract i signed when buying the Instinct.

    Will there be a problem switching my service and plan over to an iphone4 plan?

    Thank you kindly.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    No. Bell will just migrate your account.

  • Fabiola

    For Quebec consumers – there is a new law on the books for consumer protection – the way Bell and Rogers have been doing business is no longer valid – they won't be able to lock you in to a 36 month contract w/o letting you get out by only having to pay the balance of the phone – so if you get a 36 month contract with a phone valued at $360 and decide to cancel after 24 months they can only ask for 1/3 of the phone price or $120 to cancel – lots of other changes too – bottom line is the way we've been taken advantage of will no longer be permitted. Woohoo !!

  • Joudi Alg

    i'm in usa can i buy unlocked i phone 4G ?? can anybody tell me how can i buy it ?? and i need the phone numper PLEAZ !!!!!!!

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  • Hector_72632

    hi. im from mexico.. and i'm here in canada for vaations and want to buy an iphone 4 and when i back to mexico put a mexican service..
    first… it's posible with the unlocked version?
    second… where i can buy the unlocked version of iphone 4….

    PLEASE HELP ME.. THANK OYU SO MUCH !!!

  • corey

    I AM CONFUSED ABOUT THE WHOLE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED, I WAS IN A 2 YEAR CONTRACT WITH AT&T, I JUST UPGRADED TO THE IPHONE 4 WHICH I BOUGHT OFF THE AT&T WEBSITE, THE PHONE JUST CAME IN AND IS READY TO BE HOOKED UP TO ITUNES, IS THIS PHONE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, JUST WONDERING CAUSE I WAS THINKING OF CHANGING SERVICES AND NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO WITH THE PHONE

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Locked.
    Also, fix your CAPS lock.

  • Wasp_for Ever

    when i bought iphone4 in canada how can i use iphone 4 in iran by sim

  • hooman

    when i bought iphone 4 in canada how can i use in iran by sim

  • Manuel Pineault

    Where did you find this information? Can you provide a source?

  • http://twitter.com/HealthCareCR Bradley Steeg

    You can't really “pop-in” a sim card from a foreign country. You need to cut the sim to match the microsim size first. An unlocked 3GS is actually more international than an iPhone 4 in that sense.

  • Andygame88

    if ur using that shit in china that up to u how much u wanna hit it up too and wth no data
    so if ur a rich mother fucker in china u should buy this shit because is more exspensive for the china iphone version

  • Mobile4version

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    the iPhone4G 23GB is available in our store for sale and the price for each iPhone is just $400
    and we are offering you free shipment to your door step…..

    NOTE: These phones is 100% UNLOCKED and can be used with any SIM card.
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  • Saeid_be_kewl

    did u unlock ur phone?

  • SAYWHATWHAT83

    I have a supplier right now selling a couple phones. He has 20 of each phone, they are brand new and all factory unlocked and factory sealed.

    galaxy s2 – $500
    iphone 4 32gb white and black- $500
    iphone 4 16gb white and black- $450
    Blackberry 9800- $300

    He also sells the ipad 2 64gb 3g wifi white for $600 each. He only has 10 in stock right now.

    Payment is paypal. If you are interested let me know. My email is saywhatwhat83@yahoo.com

  • SAYWHATWHAT83

    I have a supplier right now selling a couple phones. He has 20 of each phone, they are brand new and all factory unlocked and factory sealed.

    galaxy s2 – $500
    iphone 4 32gb white and black- $500
    iphone 4 16gb white and black- $450
    Blackberry 9800- $300

    He also sells the ipad 2 64gb 3g wifi white for $600 each. He only has 10 in stock right now.

    Payment is paypal. If you are interested let me know. My email is saywhatwhat83@yahoo.com

  • pam

    U SUCK

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