​No they are locked to O2

can anyone please confirm if they come unlocked to any network, thanks.

Don't know I put an o2 sim in anyway.

unlocked too ?

Mine just arrived ordered Saturday evening, confirm as new condition no marks on phone with screen protectors front and back, very happy with purchase.

Grade A gold just purchased here

Grade B's only available on Pay Monthly!

Yep just ordered another two for my parents, arriving Monday.
I've got one already when the last deal was on here. Can confirm the Grade A was brand new with 12 month Apple Warranty. :smiley:

Heat added.

All colours available

Back in stock

oos

No stock. Any colour.

Anyone know how long these take to restock ? Live chat can't give any details.

Hi guys

I'm looking to get my missus a new iphone - she has the iphone 5 and battery life isn't great anymore so cheap upgrade really

Anyway I have a couple of questions

1. Has anyone noticed much difference between Grade A/B or is it luck of the draw? (£130 right now for Grade B).

2. Do I select "Pay for Your Device in Full" to get it at that price. I had seen someone else say do the monthly one - I see £16 p/m no upfront but thats a 24 month contract so I work that out at just under £400.

BTW Missus is on Giffgaff so shouldn't need to unlock it anyway.

Cheers

WJUK

do you have to buy top up?

Mine got delivered today, the phone is brand new, only comes with a usb and sim pin, no charger plug. It's unlocked to all networks.

Apple will always have its haters, just like Dr Dre beats will.

Cheers for posting Alex.

(Also got £3 cash back through quidco)

And thats also why an upgraded version in the same compact form called the SE has also sold very well (so well initially that demand exceeded supply)

iPhone 5s uses nanosim so you would have to request one on the phone to Virgin customer service. And if they try and charge you for it then force them to give it you for free.

I think the phone locks onto the first sim? Have you tested if another sim works on it?

Both GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile use the O2 network and their SIMs will work in locked O2 handsets

From reading google - it appears as though you don't need to unlock an O2 p[hone to work with giffgaff :smiley:

just a watch out not all were sim free, some were unlocked by the first owner, do the check and if needed you will have to ask o2 to unlock for free.

It isn't a good deal at £153. At £96 it's a good deal

To save the hassle of cancelling could you buy the phone on PAYG and get it unlocked by eBay sellers.My son is on Tesco which I believe uses O2.Therefore it might not need unlocking.Will O2 still allow the warranty if another sim is used.Thanks

Yes it was it was grade a refurb, was on hot deals last month, just put me Vodafone sim in and away you go.

came in brown box, but with charger lead and still had plastic film on front and back of phone.

looked brand new never used.

To save the hassle of cancelling

I've also heard this. Can you confirm it was one of the 'as new' that they are offering here?

I can confirm the refurbished 5s is sim free. I brought one a month ago from 02 and put in my Vodafone sim and it worked straight away.

no issues with swapping Vodafone sim from 02.

They are now £120 when in stock

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/tariff/apple/iphone-5s-grade-b-refurb/?productId=da480c3e-5a64-4364-93b7-32c11ccaca77&planId=&contractType=paymonthly

Apple or no Apple; there isn't much to touch this at this price. A camera that still holds its own against many modern flagships, coupled with Snapdragon 800 level performance in a compact form factor is a winner.

How do you find the £96 one? Thanks

I bought the refresh one also but it a fair bit of hassle..I've only just got off the phone getting the final refund for a phone I bought on May 1st!..O2 were fine but you will need to call the and follow all steps to get it unlocked etc plus a credit check...it will take at least two weeks from start to end more like month from what others say....is it worth the 50 quid saving I would say so as the phones are totally mint..

really! 4inch screen and refurbished and released in 2012/2013, insane to think it being a good deal, any reason(s) why it should be a good deal?

i have got grade b for £96. looks absolutely new but without a screen protector. apple warranty for 12 months (though other people reported only 2-3 months of warranty with apple).

Pretty hot!

Have you tried selecting 500Mb and go to checkout think the price doesn't change

help guys .....it keeps asking me to pick an airtime plan ...even on pay as you go

I don't think £153 for a 16Gb iPhone 5S is good value at all. Likely to be crippled by the next iOs release. Now if it was £96...

That works for refresh deals, but this is a pay as you go offer.

Can someone please explain how unlocking works on this if one is on Virgin ?

Has been around for over a month now.. Anyone can recommend cheap iPhone 6s ?

good find

good find op

No. Not when thephone is bought directly from another provider

Insert a 3 sim card to unlock it.

They are in effect new returned after activated within 14 days most come with the original screen protectors on. , difference between a and b grade is the amount of Apple warranty left on them, b up to 10 months a 11/12 and possibly not activated. Ok not brand new but for the price near enough.

​how did grade B suddenly become brand new?

I was delighted with unmarked grade 5 Apple 5s which I then paid off in full after getting it unlocked. ( Total cost £120) Also had apple warranty until February 2017. Combined this with the BT deal ( now expired) getting 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 2gb of data for £1.63 a month! ( Amazon voucher and TCB)

Just for clarity - are these unlocked?

Use the link on this thread also has long the info needed. Check all the upfront prices to be sure. Once on the link change the grade from a or b on the actual address bar and it will show the different deals. Also change the 5s to 6 or 6s if you want one of those.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/unlocked-iphone-5s-16gb-refurb-12-months-warranty-now-only-96-o2-refresh-grade-b-2439177

Link ?

Check for the b grades if any left were £96 and went up to £120 brand new and many have 10 months Apple warranty.


Get the refresh ones and they unlock for free.

168 brand new, and 144 refurb from them using refresh method

These work on giffgaff network as well.