Is your iPhone with a specific carrier or network locked? If you have bought your iPhnoe in the past year or so, there is chances that it is unlocked allowing you to use any sim. However, in case your iPhone is older, there are chances it is locked to a provider. There is nothing to fear and it also does not indicate that you have to stay with the same provider all your life.
You should find a new network and also be able to unlock the iPhone for free. Unlocking an iPhone may be possible to do it by yourself without the assistance of original provider. Unlocking iPhone models is possible using an unlock code that can be availed from the network itself or even with the help of any third party.
Is it legal to unlock iPhone?
iPhone can be unlocked legally once you have paid for the purchase on the contract. However, if you are yet in the paying process for the contract, you have to wait as you are not the full owner of the iPhone. So, check before unlocking with your carrier.
If you are not certain if your iPhone is locked, you can know it. This is because only the second-hand iPhones purchases or received from a family member or friend will experience this unlocking problem. The friend or relative may have updated to new model and now the iPhone you have is in locked condition means it will not work on your network. This happens because it is associated to a different network. Thus, if you discover it is locked, you must know ways to unlock it.
Tips to unlock your iPhone
- Contact provider and ask unlocking way. Use the details of contact and also the online tools.
- In case, you do not have original sim, you may reset the phone before considering unlocking services.
- Put off the phone; replace old sim with new sim from different network.
- Check iPhone ability to connect over new network by making a phone call.
These are the simple and short ways, but taking a deep step into details:
Contact your network provider
There is a need to get your iPhone unlocked, especially if it is limited to a particular network. You can do this by scrolling the carrier and finding if they provide unlocking device as a service or as specific process.
Use unlocking service from third-party
This is an alternative to reach your carrier so that you ask to unlock the iPhone using a mobile phone unlocking service. You can find retailers to unlock the iPhone code taking a small fee.
Although they may not be considered reputable, you can look for online services that will readily unlock your iPhone, but avoid them. If you are sure to go for unlocking, ensure to read all the prints, so that there are no shocking bills coming at the process end. Look for good reviews and refund assurance in case they are unable to unlock should be mentioned. There should be no hidden fees as well.
