having a sim card for the wrong carrier

i have a sim card for a different carrier and dont know how to get it to work

iPhone 7

Posted on Jul 14, 2022 11:59 AM

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WheelieNick

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Posted on Jul 14, 2022 12:03 PM

From the looks of it, your iPhone is carrier locked. See this link and follow the instructions provided to unlock it

How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

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WheelieNick

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Jul 14, 2022 12:03 PM in response to partyhouserockstartshat

From the looks of it, your iPhone is carrier locked. See this link and follow the instructions provided to unlock it

How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

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