Is the iphone 5 unlocked when brand new?

Hi

I'm thinking of getting an iPhone 5 brand new from mobiles direct but it comes with a pay monthly vodafone data plan.

If i don't insert the vodafone sim at first use but enter my t mobile pay monthly sim will it then become locked to t mobile or is it locked to vodafone from factory? Therefore its already locked to vodafone before entering sim at first use.

I would ideally like to use the vodafone sim in another phone and use my t mobile sim in the new iPhone 5.

Any experience on the matter would be appreciated.

It can be but you have to buy it for $600

I'm sorry no if it comes with a vodafone sim it will be locked to that network, for unlocked go to the apple store.

The iphone comes unlocked if you purchase it from apple but if you get if from a service provider with a vodafone sim? Then the phone will almost certainly be locked down to the vodafone network i'm afraid. But if you really wanna use a different sim in the phone then you can easily get it unlocked.