iPhone 6 prototype in developer mode selling for $56k on eBay

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Want to own a super-rare prototype iPhone 6, as accidentally sent out to a Verizon customer? You’d better have six-figures to spare.

The alleged prototype in question has appeared on eBay, running the internal Apple applications the company uses to test new devices as opposed to the consumer version of iOS.

There are no FCC markings or any other text on the handset’s body, other than the word “iPhone.” There is also a red lightning port, which seller kimberlyk1018 claims “is a sure sign of a prototype.”

The full listing reads:

“For sale is a brand new never used Apple iPhone 6 Prototype. Apple does NOT let these phones out of their possession yet I was accidentally sent one upon renewing my contract. As you can see from the photos, iOS8 has not been placed on this device, rather it is in the true developer mode. There are no FCC markings on the rear of the device or a model number. This is the real deal!!!

The lightening [sic] port is red which is a sure sign of a prototype. This device is being sold as is. I cannot guarantee that it will make calls or that the camera will work. However I can guarantee you that the device is a 64gb iPhone 6 which was sent to me from Verizon. The device comes with the box, charger, headphones and wall charger as well as all the paperwork. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

This is a once in a life time opportunity for you to take a part of. ***Free Shipping is only included if price exceeds $4,000.*** Buyer must have a PayPal verified address and be seller protection eligible. If you would would like any additional photos please let me know.

I am also giving a 110% guarantee on this being an authentic Apple prototype device.”

Provided that this is a legit leak, it’s more than likely that Apple will order eBay to shut down the auction ahead of its October 9 end date, while there will surely be an internal investigation into how this happened in the first place.

In the meantime bids are skyrocketing, however — hitting $56,100.00 at time of writing.

A few more pics can be seen below.

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Posted: Oct 05, 2014 9:07 pm
Related Forum: Mobile Devices

Source: http://www.cultofmac.com/298752/alleged-iphone-6-prototype-selling-14-5k-ebay/

Comments

TywinPosted: Fri. Oct 10, 2014

AudemarsPiguet Whoever bid 56k was probably someone from a rival phone manufacturer trying to figure out Apple's internal dev system. No one else would pay that ridiculous amount for a phone that is in dev mode.

Or not.
More than likely someone who is a developer themselves and has the resources to buy it just to look around.

MajPosted: Fri. Oct 10, 2014

I would love to get my hand on one, but not for $56k

ZipsPosted: Fri. Oct 10, 2014

If only this could happen to me so i could have a whole load of cash!

AstronautsPosted: Thu. Oct 09, 2014

Crazy how much its going for.

CartierPosted: Thu. Oct 09, 2014

Whoever bid 56k was probably someone from a rival phone manufacturer trying to figure out Apple's internal dev system. No one else would pay that ridiculous amount for a phone that is in dev mode.

SmurfsPosted: Thu. Oct 09, 2014

That's really cool, but the price it's going for is crazy. I'm interested to see how much it will go for when the auction is over.

Bebe_RexhaPosted: Wed. Oct 08, 2014

I definitely don't see why it went to 56k, but I can see that it is a very rare thing. Would be good to have, but you couldn't and wouldn't want to use it as an everyday phone.

LiaPosted: Wed. Oct 08, 2014

I would love this phone. It would be pretty cool to mess around with but will probably get boring. And the price for it is very high!

LatencyPosted: Wed. Oct 08, 2014

Its "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."

Apple got to the owner.
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Apple ruins all the fun for this.