Carrier lock questions arise with iPhone and rarely if at all with iPad, and most folks don’t grumble about this being unlocked. If you've acquired a carrier-locked device as part of a purchase, you may need to have the previous owner request the carrier unlock as they're the ones that had the cellular plan. If you finance with either of Apple's plans, Apple Card Monthly Installments or iPhone Upgrade program (Payments), then the iPhone will be unlocked, but you need to enter an existing number with one of the supported carriers.

Understanding the Context

It does not need to be your line, it's just for setup. Once you receive your iPhone you can bypass the phone number requirement and enter your own sim card or esim. T ... THoward33 Said: " My phone says it’s unlocked but it says locked: The carrier says it’s unlocked but it still says locked after turning it off and back on several times " ------- Is this a Carrier Lock?

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The carrier lock is different than a disabled iPhone. So, are you referring to the Carrier lock? Or a disabled iPhone? How to keep iPhone unlocked when at home I know this has been asked before, but there is no answer and no solution yet. I don’t want to leave my display always on when I’m at home.

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I want my phone to sleep, but allow lock screen to show the content of messages without touching my phone. I believe the OP is talking about financing through Apple. If you play with the ordering page for a new iPhone, on the U.S. site, the words "And your new iPhone will be unlocked" disappear when you select any of the carrier financing plans. They remain if you select Apple Card Monthly installments or Apple iPhone Payments as your financing method. (Apple Card Monthly installments obviously ...

I currently have an iPhone 7 Plus and want to upgrade to the current model; however, I do not want to purchase an iPhone through any of the current carriers. Can I purchase an unlocked iPhone from an Apple store and then activate at my current carrier which is AT&T? There are more than one way to unlock such an iPhone. If you see a "Locked To Owner" message, one referring to iCloud locked, or activation locked: Read this article about removing Activation Lock --> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support Unless you have the account information that set the lock, or the original receipt from Apple or an Apple approved vendor, or can demonstrate legal ...