Is it true that the iPhones you sell are all unlocked now ? Even with a contract ?”īest Buy’s Twitter account responded “Yes, Nathan, all iPhones we sell are now 100% unlocked. Now, Best Buy has confirmed all of their iPhones sold now are “100% unlocked, responding to iPhone in Canada reader when he asked, “Hi. Readers on Telus also noted the latter also unlocked iPhones without charging a fee, just over two months ahead of the CRTC deadline. Some users noted Rogers phone agents unlocked iPhones, without charging the regular $50 unlocking fee.
Last week we reported Rogers was now unlocking outright purchased phones for free, ahead of the CRTC’s December 1 deadline, which mandates all cellphones sold in Canada to be sold unlocked and for the elimination of unlocking fees.Īfter hearing more from iPhone in Canada readers, more details have surfaced regarding the state of unlocked cellphones from our carriers and retail partners.