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Locked Dual SIM iPhone

If I buy a dual sim iPhone through a carrier and it is locked, can I still use the other SIM for another carrier?

iPhone 13

Posted on Sep 5, 2022 8:24 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2022 8:31 PM

No.


A carrier lock includes all installed SIM options.


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


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“ … To use two different carriers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same carrier … “




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Sep 5, 2022 8:30 PM in response to tommy2735

tommy2735 Said:

"Locked Dual SIM iPhone: If I buy a dual sim iPhone through a carrier and it is locked, can I still use the other SIM for another carrier?"

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Using a SIM Card Between Carriers:

You carrier would provides you with the SIM card. So, using it with another carrier likely is not an option between the two, being that one carrier performs all the configurations themselves.

Locked Dual SIM iPhone

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