<p>I know Apple sells unlocked iPhones. Different animals altogether. Obviously, an unlocked phone does not need to be … Unlocked after purchasing it. But there is no SIM installed. </p>
<p>Most people have a contract and the ATT IPhone will not be unlocked as long as it is under contract. In April, AT&T relented and started to unlock phones that are non longer under contract. They do, however, need a working SIM card to unlock via iTunes.</p>
<p>As far as Verizon’s iPhone 4S, you can install a SIM card that recognizes a GSM network in Europe. You are mistaken as far as the 4S.</p>