Apple to offer unlockediPhones in France
After all the legal hub-bub, Apple has agreed to sell an untethered version of the iPhone in France in order to comply with consumer protection laws there.
Apple signed with Orange France in August but neglected to check out the consumer law that says you cant sell a product that’s dependent on a service, and so the tooty-fruity company has no choice but to offer the iPhone unlocked in France.
Orange will offer a locked iPhone for €399 alongside the unlocked version, though pricing has yet to be announced for the Orange-free version of the phone. However, there are still ways for Apple to get around consumers from Germany and the UK popping over to France to get themselves and untethered iPhone.
Apple could choose to charge extortionate prices for an unlocked iPhone or only ship a limited number, but they’re sure to find a worm hole somewhere [Apple, worm, you get it ? I didn’t, until our now jobless news editor explained it -Ed]. Orange promises to reveal the price of both versions of the iPhone in November.
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