I have a four week old 8+ 256 Space Gray. Really like it but want to trade someone with a comparable X that wants the 8+.
Found a perfect candidate locally and we started the negotiations. We agreed on the money and were about to swing the deal when I thought that maybe I should dig a bit deeper.
I asked the question on Apple website the following: Can I trade a GSM 8+ for a Verizon X and will it work. Here is the response I got back:
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The short answer is YES. There are two main iPhone X models. Below you can see the list of bandwidths each one supports. In non-technical terms a CMDA iPhone (Verizon or Sprint) will work with any GSM carrier. Conversely, a GSM only iPhone will not support CDMA networks.
Model A1865*
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model A1901*
Model A1901 does not support CDMA networks, such as those used by Verizon and Sprint.
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Answered by Ciprian S from Coconut Creek
Oct 31, 2017
Flag as inappropriate Answer 1
Why in the name of common sense and higher manufacturing does Apple have two non compatible X phones. If I'm going to spend upwards of $1000 on a phone, I should be able to use it on any US carrier I want. Factory Unlocked is the way it should be.
Am I being too critical. One will work on both but mine only on GSM. What a PITA situation.
Found a perfect candidate locally and we started the negotiations. We agreed on the money and were about to swing the deal when I thought that maybe I should dig a bit deeper.
I asked the question on Apple website the following: Can I trade a GSM 8+ for a Verizon X and will it work. Here is the response I got back:
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The short answer is YES. There are two main iPhone X models. Below you can see the list of bandwidths each one supports. In non-technical terms a CMDA iPhone (Verizon or Sprint) will work with any GSM carrier. Conversely, a GSM only iPhone will not support CDMA networks.
Model A1865*
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model A1901*
Model A1901 does not support CDMA networks, such as those used by Verizon and Sprint.
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Answered by Ciprian S from Coconut Creek
Oct 31, 2017
Flag as inappropriate Answer 1
Why in the name of common sense and higher manufacturing does Apple have two non compatible X phones. If I'm going to spend upwards of $1000 on a phone, I should be able to use it on any US carrier I want. Factory Unlocked is the way it should be.
Am I being too critical. One will work on both but mine only on GSM. What a PITA situation.