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Unlocked iPhone

Hi everyone,


I am thinking about upgrading my current iPhone (XR) for the 12 or 13. However I want to buy it in another country. Can I buy the phone unlicked, so I can use it in my home country?


Or are there specific models or references that can be unlocked and others aren't?


please let me know



Thank you

Posted on Jul 4, 2022 9:05 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2022 9:15 AM

Any iPhone purchased directly from Apple or online at apple.com will not be carrier locked, unless you finance it through a carrier.


And any iPhone purchased from a retailer other than Apple WILL be carrier locked, with a couple of rare exceptions. But a lot of retail sales people will try to mislead you about this, so buy directly from Apple to be safe.

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Jul 4, 2022 9:15 AM in response to fofa182

Any iPhone purchased directly from Apple or online at apple.com will not be carrier locked, unless you finance it through a carrier.


And any iPhone purchased from a retailer other than Apple WILL be carrier locked, with a couple of rare exceptions. But a lot of retail sales people will try to mislead you about this, so buy directly from Apple to be safe.

Unlocked iPhone

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