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Unlocked HTC One On Sale for $575 in U.S.
The HTC One is now available on three of the four U.S. carriers, but users who don’t want to buy it through a carrier can now buy an unlocked version of the phone directly from HTC.
The 32GB unlocked HTC One is now available from the manufacturer for $574.99, which is cheaper than many other unlocked smartphones. The unlocked version of the phone should work on AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. as well as any MVNOs that use those carrier’s networks.
By buying an unlocked smartphone users aren’t tied down to two-year contracts, though AT&T will charge the same price as a two-year contract. The best option for the unlocked phone is to bring it to T-Mobile or a prepaid carrier that will support it such as Straight Talk or Red Pocket Mobile
The unlocked HTC One will have all the same software features as the other versions of the phone without all the pre-loaded carriers apps. That’s good news for those who don’t want apps they’ll never use cluttering up their smartphone.
At $574.99 the 32GB unlocked HTC One is less expensive than the unlocked 16GB iPhone 5 which Apple sells for $649. For the lower price users get twice the total storage capacity in what is arguably the best Android phone on the market.
Read: 5 Reasons the HTC One is Better Than the iPhone 5
HTC also sells an unlocked 64GB Developer Edition of the HTC One, which costs $649.99, about the same price as the base unlocked iPhone 5. That phone has even more storage space, and features an unlocked bootloader. Average users likely won’t know or care about an unlocked bootloader, but it’s helpful for developers or those who like to load custom ROMs on their phones.
With its 4.7-inch 1080p display, front-facing BoomSound speakers and 4MP UltraPixel camera the HTC One is well worth the unlocked price. Anyone looking to buy an unlocked Android phone may want to see the price of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4, however.
Android Fanatic
04/22/2013 at 12:32 pm
The unlocked version will work with ANY SIM CARD you have. For more details check this out:
https://www.androidtimes1.blogspot.com/2013/04/unlocked-htc-one-goes-on-sale-in-us-for.html
Andy Corley
04/24/2013 at 1:41 pm
Wow! The HTC One looks awesome, and I would LOVE for this to be my next no-contract phone! My HTC Sensation 4G is about worn out, so I’m looking for something that would take full advantage of unlimited 4G data, talk & text. I’m working to get my service for FREE, too! Wanna know how? Check it: https://www.GetServiceFree.com
paul
05/04/2013 at 2:33 am
please i need to purchase the HTC One could you help me out