T- Mobile just posted the details of the iOS carrier update on its support forum, just as we speculated would happen sooner or later. The update enables visual voice mail, 4G network indicator and couple of other features. You can obtain the update either Over the air (OTA) update or via iTunes. One of the Prerequisites for getting this updates is a “T-Mobile iPhone or any officially unlocked GSM iPhone” meaning that T-Mobile is ready to accept those with unlocked iPhones onto their network. I know there will a lot of defectors starting from today, one of my friends just jumped ship. See the full update changelog below.
T-Mobile Carrier Update
Version
- Compatible with iOS software version 6.1.X
- This update will not change the software version on your device.
- Updated 4/05/2013
- Available to all eligible iPhones using a T-Mobile SIM card
Features
- Enables the following:
- Visual Voicemail
- 4G network indicator
- Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)
- AWS LTE (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- HD Voice (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- AWS HSPA+ (T-Mobile and new 2013 AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- Auto configures:
- MMS Settings
- Personal Hotspot Settings (Smartphone Mobile Hotspot)
- APN settings for LTE connectivity
- My Account bookmark
Improvements
- Battery life (result of network/device optimization)
Prerequisites
- T-Mobile iPhone or any officially unlocked GSM iPhone
- Latest iOS software version
- Device software is not jailbroken
- 50% battery life or connected to a power source
- Data connection or a computer with iTunes and internet access
- Minimum of 1 MB available memory (File size of update is ~10 KB)
VIA: TmoNews
SOURCE: T-Mobile
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