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My Apple phone is locked trying to unlock it

My iPhone sim is missing and iPhone is locked. Want to unlock and order new sim

iPhone XR

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 9:51 PM

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Not sure which UNLOCK are you referring to so I will be listing solutions to all definitions of UNLOCK related to an iPhone. Choose the one that applies to you and then try and use that solution.


Unlock1: If you forgot the passcode to access the device: ➔ If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled


Unlock2: If you forgot your Apple ID password: ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Unlock3: Your device is locked to a different carrier and doesn't accept SIM cards from different carriers: only the carrier it is locked to can unlock it, if you're eligible.


Unlock4: If you have an Activation Lock, neither we (just users like you) nor Apple can help you, sorry.

Activation lock can be removed only by the previous owner, with the credentials that were used to activate that iPhone. Without those credentials, that device is useless to you.


Axel F.

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 9:58 PM

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Nov 23, 2020 9:58 PM in response to nash7575

Not sure which UNLOCK are you referring to so I will be listing solutions to all definitions of UNLOCK related to an iPhone. Choose the one that applies to you and then try and use that solution.


Unlock1: If you forgot the passcode to access the device: ➔ If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled


Unlock2: If you forgot your Apple ID password: ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Unlock3: Your device is locked to a different carrier and doesn't accept SIM cards from different carriers: only the carrier it is locked to can unlock it, if you're eligible.


Unlock4: If you have an Activation Lock, neither we (just users like you) nor Apple can help you, sorry.

Activation lock can be removed only by the previous owner, with the credentials that were used to activate that iPhone. Without those credentials, that device is useless to you.


Axel F.

My Apple phone is locked trying to unlock it

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