Can an iPhone 5 switch carriers?

My friend has Sprint and is selling her iPhone 5 to me. I have Verizon Wireless. Is it possible to switch the phone to Verizon? My contract has not expired yet. Would it cost me money to switch if it is possible?

Added (1). Also, would this affect my contract at all?

Can you use an iphone in Europe?

I'm buying an iphone 5s for my cousin in Europe and I'm just wondering if there's a way he would be able to use it? Do I just have to buy it from t-mobile or AT&T because they have the SIM cards? I don't want to buy something that he can't use.

How to get deleted photos from an old iphone if you forgot the account name and password?

I had an old iphone that I stopped using 2 years ago and its been in my junk drawer since. I need to see if I can get the old photos off it because there's a specific photo I'm searching for. I always use fake names and passwords on my phones and I know the phone was reset before I put it away because I was planning on selling it but never got around to it. I have a Windows 7 computer and was wondering if I plug it in to that computer through usb cable there can be some kind of recovery program I can run? Or does it have to be on a Mac computer?

Can the iPhone 6 bend or is it only the iPhone 6+ that bends?

I have heard lots of complaints about the iPhone 6+ bending, however have heard none on the iPhone 6 bending. I want to get the new iPhone, but not the 6+ as they bend… Will the normal iPhone 6 stay ridged and if not, will a case prevent it from bending?

How to remove ios 7 from an iphone 5 and put ios 6 back on it?

Its been a long time since ios 7 came out and now that ios 8 is released i'm hoping maybe apple will have opened up the window to change ios. I have an iphone 5 with ios 7 and desperately want to have ios 6 again. Any possible way to downgrade would be wonderful.

Can I turn my laptop off while downloading iOS 8 through iTunes?

I'm downloading iOS 8 onto my iPhone using iTunes on my PC. It tells me the download will take 5 hours! If I turn my laptop off and disconnect my iPhone off the USB lead will the download stop or continue? Please help I don't want to be leaving my laptop on for 5 hours!

Can I watch tv on my Iphone at the same time it's playing on TV?

So my favorite show on Animal Planet starts this Saturday, today is Tuesday. All week long they are playing episodes from the previous seasons. I do have cable but only local channels so I can't watch it on tv. I do have my iPhone 4 though. Is there I way I can pull up what's on tv up on my phone. If not what websites allow you to watch tv shows for free with no download?