I spent my Sunday morning at the Mecca for phones, tablets, and all things in between, Greenhills Shopping Center, to help a friend canvass prices of the Apple iPhone 4S.

And the cheapest 16GB iPhone 4Ses I saw? They sit somewhere between P31,000 and P32,000 if they’re locked to Globe or Smart. The unlocked ones can be had for P33,000.

I didn’t see any 64GB models, but there are 32GB versions. The carrier-locked phones go for as low as P36,000, and the unlocked iPhone 4Ses cost between P38,000 and P39,000.

Apple iPhone 4S prices: Greenhills vs Smart vs Globe

There’s really not much difference between Greenhills’ prices and Smart’s. If you must get a prepaid Apple iPhone 4S then, I suggest you buy one from the latter. With prices currently neck and neck, the main consideration should be that feeling of security you get from buying goods from authorized iPhone 4S resellers (that is, Smart and Globe). You can’t put an amount on that—especially when time comes that you need after-sales service.

P.S. I also asked around for microSIM cutters.

Product of shooting a microSIM cutter without Manang Tindera‘s knowledge

This one (looks like a stapler, yes?) sells for P500, but as an alternative, you can have your SIM cut for a fraction of the cost—or for free, if you buy an iPhone or iPad case.

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  • James

    Meron Pa rin bang iphone 4s na brand new sa greenhills (openline) how much po kaya ?

  • http://www.facebook.com/arvin.detoro Arvin Detoro

    Magkano po paunlock ng SoftBank iPhone 4 32 gig iOS 6.0.1

  • yves

    magkano po pa openline d2 ng i phone 4s galing japan?

  • jinky

    Hello! I have an Iphone 4s (verizon) from US can I have it unlocked and use it in the philippines? or even bring it back here in the states and use it?

  • http://www.facebook.com/chriz.misaiv Antonio C Misa IV

    pakisagot nmn please.nagbuy ako iphone 4 sa canada., ios 6.0.1., rogers carrier., pwede ko po ba xa mapaunlock dito?how much po sa GH? please reply asap

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      My brother has one. P2,000 raw bayad niya.

      • http://www.facebook.com/hyphea Aiza Casabuena

        san po sya nag pa unlock

      • 09359709291

        san po sya nagpa openline galing japan po kasi yung saken eh

  • chel

    HI I bought iphone 4 ios6 globe locked. just wanna asked if I can unlock it in ghills. I went to st. francis yesterday and they said that ios6 unlocking is not yet available. I also read something about gevey, is it better to use gevey then? thanks in advance.

  • jonathan

    Hi Alora can Greenhills Factory unlock Iphone 4 ios 6?

  • Lanie

    hi… I have Iphone 4s locked in Japan (softbank) and it is IOS 6.0.1. Could it be possible to unlock? I ask some store in SM and they said it would be cost around P8K and will take 12 days… How is it possible?

  • Paolo

    HI Naka locked kc ung iphone4s ko sa Atnt galing cia USA.. how much pa unlock sa greenhills? thanks please response

  • kevin

    meron po akong iphone 4s galing canada mag kanu po p jail break pls reply po

    • henry

      call or text me at 09173229407 with your IMEI then i’ll price it for you… i can do factory unlocking.

      • 09263841863

        kuya galing japan yung aken magkano po sya

  • chriz

    bibili po ako ng iphone 4s., at papadala ko sa pinas, nakalocked po un fone sa telus., pag ba naunlock na un fone magagamit na sa pinas?? magkanu po magpaunlock? sa greenhills?

    • henry

      text or call me at 09173229407…send me the IMEI and i will price it for you.

  • chriz

    anu po pinagkaiba ng unlocked?openline?at jail break? please reply?

    • aef1986

      openline=para makakuha ka ng network dito sa pinas kung galing sa ibang bansa ung unit mo.

      jailbreak=makakapaglagay ka ng apps from your computer or download it via wifi.

      • http://www.facebook.com/chriz.misaiv Antonio C Misa IV

        PAG BA nakahjail break pwede mag update ng iphone?
        or di na?

  • aimeeZHAY

    i bought my iphone 4s 16gb at greenhills too for only 24k… basta magaling ka tumawad! and make sure it is sealed, ikaw pa lang ang magbubukas ng box, wag bibili nung open na kasi pwedeng secong hand or used na ung ibigay sayo.

    • ina

      Hi just want to asknif you had an apple warranty card when u bought you bought your iphone. Thanks

  • http://www.facebook.com/ghieana Ghie Anna

    how much pa open line ng iphone 4s japan at regza phone japan dn tnx

    • henry

      text me at 09173229407 with your IMEI so i can price it for you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/chariza.domingo CHa Cha

    how much mag paunlock ng 4s galing japan? pls txt me 09125043440

  • James

    Magkano po price ng iPhone 4S White ngayon sa Greenhills? Saka original ba yung units even the inside of the phone? Can you give me a reliable shop there? Thank you! :)

  • 76ers

    if you have your IP4S unlocked in ghills, are you still able to update IOS from itunes ? I saw some sites using gevey sim to unlock phone, is this recommended ?

    • http://twitter.com/TechLokal TechLokal

      No, we don’t recommend having your phone unlocked in Greenhills AND updating it to the latest iOS version. To our knowledge, only factory/officially unlocked iPhones ang pwedeng mag-upgrade to iOS 6 without problems. :)

      • http://www.facebook.com/chriz.misaiv Antonio C Misa IV

        hello po magkano po magpa factory unlock ng rogers iphone 4 galing canada

  • Ec

    Magkano po pa unlock ng postpaid na iPhone 4 from Japan?tnx

  • jogar

    Pwde na ba maunlock ang locked sa globe na iphone 4s?

  • malaya ganzon

    hi,ask lng po naoopenline po ba ang iphone 3gs gling po ng USat honestly now lng po aq ngkroon ng gnito cp hnd q po kc alam kung san pwd mpaopen ehh..thnx

    • henry

      call or text me your IMEI at 09173229407 then i’ll price it for you.

  • Anna

    Who wants to buy Iphone 4s , white, Brand new, 16 gb bought in states for 30k?

  • mimi

    i have an iphone 4 with baseband 4.12 and ios 5.1.5 currently locked with fido canada. can i have it unlocked at GH? how much?

    • henry

      call or text me at 09173229407 with your IMEI then i’ll price it for you

  • kitkat

    can i unlocked my iphone4s to greenhills? it’s from japan. Di ko kasi mgmit thru texting. I need reply mo asap.

  • gani

    nag unnlock ba kayo ng iphone 4s na galing europe? magkano po

  • tokoy

    magkano po pa open line ng ip4s 16gb
    need ko lang po para mapaghandaan ko

  • http://www.facebook.com/weimartwaffu Reymart Guillermo Tan

    Hi alora how much po mag pa openline ng
    Iphone4 sa greenhills? Thank u.

  • Bwahaha17

    hello sir, magkano po ang pinakamurang pa-unlock ng iphone 4s? tsaka sa greenhills lang po ba ng-a-unlock?

  • Jayjayassasin

    hi anu difference ng soft unlock at legit na factory unlock? 

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Soft-unlocked phones are originally carrier-locked but have been unlocked using some kind of tool or software. For example, may kinuha kayong Smart postpaid phone tapos pina-unlock niyo po siya sa Greenhills. Factory-unlocked handsets are already unlocked when they get shipped to retail outlets. :)

  • http://twitter.com/jm_jmaguilar jHayrHie

    how much will cost an iphone 4s (16gb) white now?

    .the cheapest price but original,,tia :)

  • Kathreen joyce ingalla

    hello po meron po ba kau iphone 4s white budget 20k factory unlocked or smart lock na secondhand? kong meron txt nyo po ako 09499727549

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Hello, Kathreen. TechLokal isn’t an online store po. :)

  • Jel_lenie0903

    could i have my iphone 4s unlocked in GH? it’s from Japan
     

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Yes, you can have your iPhone 4S unlocked in Greenhills–or you can do it yourself. ;)

      • Jel_lenie0903

         really? eventhough is’t locked to softbank? thanks for the fast reply alora :)

        • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

          Yes. :) You’re welcome!

          • http://www.facebook.com/chriz.misaiv Antonio C Misa IV

            alora pwede ba maunlock un iphone 4 galing canada? rogers ang mobile company/., and how much?

  • barbie

    really? have you tried it before? =)

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Not the iPhone 4S. I did unlock my first Samsung Galaxy Note. It’s easy, promise. :) )

  • barbie

    hi can i unlock my smartlocked iphone 4s? so i can use it with my globe sim? please reply thankyou!

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Hi, Barbie! Yes, you may have your iPhone 4S unlocked in Greenhills.

      • barbie

        thankyou for immediately answering my question Alora, finally i can use it. but how much would it cost? =) is it expensive? 

        • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

          Having your iPhone 4S unlocked should cost you around P500. (Sorry for the late reply. Blame it on #Diablo3.) :p

  • iamsheena

    does anyone know how much will it cost me to open line my globe locked iphone 4s?

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Hi, Sheena! Unlocking your iPhone 4S should cost you around P500.

  • Katrina_bueangel

    What is rhe difference between locked and unlocked?

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Hi! Locked means it’s restricted to a carrier. Globe-locked, therefore, means you can’t use, say, Smart’s SIM card in your phone. Take note, though, that it’s fairly easy to unlock a handset.

      • aries

        Hi Alora, I have also iphone 4 globe lock and wanted to unlock to use it to my smart sim where’s the particular shop to unlock. I already brought it to some tech shops but they told me they don’t have the software to unlock. Pls help. txt me asap 09189079187

      • girlee

        Hi Alora, i have a globe locked Iphone 4s. can you provide link on how to unlock handset?thanks heaps !

  • Ck2eye_maraj

    how much to jailbreak iphone 4s?

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Last time I checked, that will cost you P500.

      • Gene_tyke30

        Hi can I unlock my iPhone 4s sa GH at how much? AT&T lock 2.1012. iOS 5.1.1

  • Anonymous

    Do they unlock and jailbreak iPhone 4s at Greenhills already?

    • http://twitter.com/aloraguerrero Alora Uy Guerrero

      Jailbreak, yes.

  • Aj Manite

    But how about using your iPhone outside the country? You can’t use locked iphones there with a local sim card from that country if it’s not unlocked.

    • Anonymous

      Then buy an unlocked iPhone? Or use another unlocked phone? ;)

  • Elonzo Amil

    if it’s almost the same price as Smart’s offer, i would rather buy from the telco than in GH. walang warranty sa GH at baka maloko ka pa pag magpaayos ka ng cellphone dun.