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Virgin Mobile and iPhone 4

My trusty Samsung is playing me up ( turns its self off and on at random, screen freezes etc). I'm thinking of buying an iPhone 4. Will I be able to use it with my Virgin Mobile SIM card? And if I can, are there any glitches that need to be overcome?
Many thanks.

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  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,031 Forumite
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    Firstly, you'll need to make sure the iphone is unlocked (unless it was originally on virgin, or sim free / unlocked) , so if you're buying one second hand you should ask the seller to get it unlocked before you buy it.

    Secondly, you will need a micro sim but virgin will send you one if you ask.
  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,031 Forumite
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    ps iphone 4s are old hat now and getting phased out in terms of apps and software. if you plan to hang on to it until the death, an iphone 4s would be a much better investment.
  • Would the 4s take the Virgin micro sim tho?
  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,031 Forumite
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    Would the 4s take the Virgin micro sim tho?

    Yes, as long as the phone is unlocked.
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