Originally Posted by
draver
Polytonic,
You should review what the OP was asking about. Buying an iPhone for his mother possibly from a carrier for use in Canada as well as the US. Being locked for at least 60 days from Canadian use seems worthy of consideration. TGarza gave him inaccurate information that might have affected his decision and intended use. Not pedantic, factual.
Edited to correct response to Polytonic.
As I've mentioned several times now (as have others in this thread): all iPhones purchased from Apple come fully unlocked, with the exception of AT&T financed devices. Hence, my repeated recommendation to
buy directly from Apple in all cases, both from a service standpoint, a software standpoint, a hardware standpoint, and a logistical standpoint. In no uncertain terms can I recommend anyone to purchase a device from a cell carrier. There's simply no reason to do so when Apple throws so much money into making the purchase of a new phone a smooth and painless experience.
You'd only be locked on Verizon if you were to purchase an iPhone from a Verizon storefront on a pre-paid plan, which, as I've again mentioned and will reiterate: I do not recommend anyone purchase a phone this way.