How do I factory unlock my iPhone 11

How do I factory unlock my iPhone 11

iPhone 11

Posted on May 26, 2022 6:38 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2022 9:31 AM

Hello Vidashumate,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. To clarify, are you wanting to unlock your phone to use it with another carrier? If so, you will need to reach out to your carrier to verify if your device meets the requirements for unlocking and complete the following steps:

Contact your carrier

1. Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. Your account might need to meet requirements for unlocking. After you submit the request, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier to check the status of your unlock request.

2. After your carrier confirms that they unlocked your iPhone, follow the steps below. 

If you have a SIM card from a carrier other than your current carrier
Use these steps to finish unlocking your iPhone:

1. Remove your SIM card.
2. Insert the new SIM card. Your device will activate.

If you don't have another SIM card to use
Use these steps to finish unlocking your iPhone:

1. Back up your iPhone.
2. After you make a backup, erase your iPhone.
3. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

Click here for more details: How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier


If you're not wanting to change your carrier and your phone is locked because you have forgotten the passcode, you will need to take these steps: If you forgot your iPhone passcode


Stay safe and well!



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May 27, 2022 9:31 AM in response to Vidashumate

Hello Vidashumate,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. To clarify, are you wanting to unlock your phone to use it with another carrier? If so, you will need to reach out to your carrier to verify if your device meets the requirements for unlocking and complete the following steps:

Contact your carrier

1. Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. Your account might need to meet requirements for unlocking. After you submit the request, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier to check the status of your unlock request.

2. After your carrier confirms that they unlocked your iPhone, follow the steps below. 

If you have a SIM card from a carrier other than your current carrier
Use these steps to finish unlocking your iPhone:

1. Remove your SIM card.
2. Insert the new SIM card. Your device will activate.

If you don't have another SIM card to use
Use these steps to finish unlocking your iPhone:

1. Back up your iPhone.
2. After you make a backup, erase your iPhone.
3. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

Click here for more details: How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier


If you're not wanting to change your carrier and your phone is locked because you have forgotten the passcode, you will need to take these steps: If you forgot your iPhone passcode


Stay safe and well!



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