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iPhone 6 Prototype Surfaces on Ebay, Bidding Reaches $53,000 Before Being Pulled

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Another year, another iPhone prototype surfaces on eBay. This time, it’s an iPhone 6 prototype running Apple’s ‘SwitchBoard’ software, which is used by testers, and disables the calling as well as camera functions. Plus, it has the rare red lightning connector, only found on test units. “I bought this item from a friend of mine, it is a iPhone 6 prototype, it has no FCC logos, Serial Number or Imei. From what I know it runs a debugging OS called SwitchBoard and features a red lightning dock port with a serial number of C39NW00KG876,” said the seller. Unfortunately, once bidding reached $53,000, the listing was taken down by the auction site. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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iPhone 6 Prototype Currently Selling for $94,000 on eBay

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Photo credit: eBay via Gizmodo

You know you’ve hit the jackpot, when Apple “accidentally” sends you one of these. According to the seller, “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 lightning port is red which is a sure sign of a prototype.” Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of

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iPhone 4 Prototype Surfaces on eBay, Hits $1100

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Another iPhone 4 prototype has surfaced on eBay, and it has already reached $1100-plus. This specimen features “an etched ‘DF1692’ label in the lower right, omitted volume button markers and a mysterious ‘XXGB’ label around back.” Click here for more pictures.

Unfortunately, we’re told that it can’t be activated through iTunes, and popping in an AT&T SIM did the seller little good.

[via Engadget]

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White iPhone 4 Prototype Hits $3,000 on eBay

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A white iPhone 4 prototype recently surfaced on eBay, and it has already reached $3,050. According to the seller, “the phone has no serial number written on the back; the number shown in the display says 8801401JFRY (I believe that the phone belongs to an Apple Developer).” Click here for more pictures.

It’s got a model number of 995-6364LL, and also has the indentifer DF3039 engraved on the front panel. You definitely won’t find that anywhere else.

[via Gearlive – eBay]

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eBay Watch: Rare iPhone 3G S Prototype

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If you’re looking to add to your Apple collection, this iPhone 3G S prototype on eBay is just for you. The seller reports that “the guy he got it from actually stumbled upon it at an airport, and rather than doing the nonsensical thing of hitting up lost and found.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

According to the new owner, an Apple Genius has confirmed that it is an iPhone 3GS, but due to its prototype nature, they can’t help him get past the “Connect to iTunes” screen.

[via eBay – Engadget]

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