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Can I unlock iPhone to use on any carrier through Apple?

I would just like to find a way to unlock this phone because I got a new one and am trying to give my friend

can I unlock it to use on any carrier through apple ?



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Posted on Jul 27, 2021 8:41 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2021 8:45 PM

Apple doesn't do that; the carrier does.


Click on the link to read Apple's support article on "How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier" - http://support.apple.com/HT201328 - Only some carriers offer the ability to unlock iPhone for use on any carrier. Follow the instructions in this article to unlock your iPhone.


This may also be of interest to you though you didn't ask about it in your question:


What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201351

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Jul 27, 2021 8:45 PM in response to gunner3920

Apple doesn't do that; the carrier does.


Click on the link to read Apple's support article on "How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier" - http://support.apple.com/HT201328 - Only some carriers offer the ability to unlock iPhone for use on any carrier. Follow the instructions in this article to unlock your iPhone.


This may also be of interest to you though you didn't ask about it in your question:


What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201351

Can I unlock iPhone to use on any carrier through Apple?

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