[ninthchamber]

hi there! I wanted to know if i buy an older iphone from a friend, maybe 1st generation or 2nd im not sure right now, can i use it like an ipod touch? will i be able to use wifi around my house and download apps? does it need the sim card to work? and if so do i need to do anyting to it once its restored to its original setting? any help would be much appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!

[LincolnSpector]

ninthchamber, on 03 June 2012 - 09:07 PM, said:

hi there! I wanted to know if i buy an older iphone from a friend, maybe 1st generation or 2nd im not sure right now, can i use it like an ipod touch? will i be able to use wifi around my house and download apps? does it need the sim card to work? and if so do i need to do anyting to it once its restored to its original setting? any help would be much appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!

Hi, Ninth.

I imagine it would work as an iPod Touch, but I'm not certain.

Since you're buying it from a friend, ask if you can try it out for a day or two.

Lincoln

[LiveBrianD]

Once an iPhone has been activated for the first time, I think it can be used without the SIM card. Just beware that the older iPhones are no longer getting software updates, and might not be able to run some apps.

See this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406

[ninthchamber]

thanks! appreciate the help!