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<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAn unlocked iPhone means you can use any network SIM! If you\u2019ve currently got a locked iPhone and you want to unlock the device, you\u2019ll need to contact your current network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
You\u2019ll need to request an unlock and it can take a few days to process. If it\u2019s accepted, follow these steps to unlock your iPhone:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- If you have a SIM card from a network that is different to your current provider, remove your old SIM card and then insert the new SIM.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- If you don\u2019t have another SIM card then all you need to do is backup your iPhone. Make sure any personal information you want to keep is backed up.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- You\u2019ll then need to erase everything from your iPhone<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Then, restore your iPhone from the backup you\u2019ve made<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nCan an iPhone be unlocked?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Wondering ‘can I get iPhone unlocked?’ Yes, your iPhone can be unlocked but only once your contract has been fully paid off or you have purchased the iPhone outright. If you haven\u2019t fully paid the contract and you\u2019re still in the process of paying it off then you don\u2019t technically own the iPhone yet. This means it\u2019s highly unlikely your current network will let you unlock it, however, you\u2019re best checking with the network provider to see what your options are.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nWhy should I unlock my iPhone?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnlocking your iPhone gives you more freedom to find a network to suit you and allows you to switch network providers without any hassle!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you unlock your iPhone, you can use your SIM card on any network. Different networks have strong and weak points so if you\u2019re looking for great call quality and data, one network provider may be better than another.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Plus, if you\u2019re travelling abroad you can use a SIM card from that country to avoid any roaming charges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow long does it take to unlock an iPhone?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Firstly, you\u2019ll need to make a request to your current network provider to get an iPhone unlocked. Different network providers have different time frames to process and unlock your device. Here\u2019s how long you\u2019ll be waiting for your iPhone to be unlocked with these popular networks:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Three: <\/strong>Up to 7 days\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Virgin Mobile: <\/strong>Up to 30 days<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
EE: <\/strong>An iPhone takes up to 7 days\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
O2: <\/strong>Up to 72 hours\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Vodafone: <\/strong>Up to 10 days \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Tesco Mobile: <\/strong>Up to 7 working days but it varies depending on the phone, it can take up to a total of 20 days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
iD Mobile: <\/strong>Up to 3-5 days<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to unlock iPhone to any network?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnlocking your iPhone will give you the freedom to shop around for the best SIM-only deals and find the right one for you! Follow these simple steps to unlock your iPhone:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Just contact your current network provider to request an unlock\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- If you haven\u2019t got your original SIM, you\u2019ll need to reset your iPhone before the network can unlock it<\/li>\r\n
- Each network will have a timeframe of how long it will take to unlock your device<\/li>\r\n
- Once it\u2019s unlocked, turn the power off on your iPhone and replace the SIM with a SIM from a different network\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Make a phone call to check your phone is connected to the new network<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to unlock EE iPhone<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It\u2019s a pretty easy process to carry out an iPhone network unlock!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
EE will only unlock pay monthly phones after 6 months and if you\u2019re still in your contract, you\u2019ll have to pay a charge of \u00a38.99, but if you\u2019ve fully paid off your contract then it\u2019s free.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Whereas there\u2019s no time limit with pay as you go or SIM-only devices and a charge of \u00a38.99 applies, unless you bought the phone directly from EE which means there\u2019s no charge.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
All you need to do is ring the number 150 from your device. You\u2019ll have to wait up to 7 days for your iPhone to unlock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to unlock O2 iPhone<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It\u2019s really easy to unlock O2 iPhone, but note that from June 2018, all pay monthly phones bought from O2 are unlocked as standard. However, pay as you go phones are still locked to the network.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
O2 customers can unlock their devices at any time for no charge and if you bought a phone from O2 before 2018, you\u2019ll be waiting up to 72 hours for it to unlock.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
All you need to do to unlock a locked iPhone with O2 is call 202 from your device or go to the O2 website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to unlock Vodafone iPhone?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Wondering can you unlock an iPhone locked to Vodafone? Yes, you can!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
All Vodafone pay monthly and pay as you go devices bought from Vodafone from July 2013 are locked to the network.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
You can unlock your iPhone for free if you have a pay monthly contract or pay as you go, but for pay as you go, you need to have used the number for at least 30 days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Just ring 191 from your device. You\u2019ll have to wait up to 10 days for it to unlock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to unlock Three iPhone?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you\u2019re thinking ‘how do I unlock an iPhone with Three?’, it\u2019s super easy! If you bought your device from Three after January 1st 2014, it will be unlocked. This applies to pay monthly phones and pay as you go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
However, if you bought your device before this date then it will be locked and you can unlock it free of charge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There isn\u2019t a time limit, so you can unlock your phone anytime in the contract and you just need to wait up to 7 days for it to unlock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to check if my iPhone is unlocked?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWondering how to find out if your iPhone is unlocked? There\u2019s a few different ways to check on your iPhone!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Check iPhone unlock status<\/strong> in settings<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Just follow these easy steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Open the Settings app<\/li>\r\n
- Go to General and About<\/li>\r\n
- Scroll to the bottom and go to Network Provider Lock\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- If it says ‘No SIM restrictions’ then your iPhone is unlocked.\u00a0 If it says anything else apart from this then it will probably be locked\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Check iPhone is unlocked using SIM card<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Just follow these steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Turn the power off on your iPhone<\/li>\r\n
- Open SIM card tray – make sure not to touch the metal on the card<\/li>\r\n
- Put a SIM from a different network onto the tray and put it into the iPhone<\/li>\r\n
- Switch iPhone on\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- Check if you can make any calls\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
- If you get an error message and the call won\u2019t go through then your iPhone is locked<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Then, restore your iPhone from the backup you\u2019ve made<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
- You\u2019ll then need to erase everything from your iPhone<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- If you don\u2019t have another SIM card then all you need to do is backup your iPhone. Make sure any personal information you want to keep is backed up.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n