My son has an iPhone 8 locked to the AT&T network. I have an old iPhone 6 (model NG4X2LL/A) that is unlocked. He is planning a trip to Spain next month. I'm trying to figure out if he can use the 6 while in Spain if he picks up a pre-paid SIM card there. He might be able to unlock the 8, but since we already have a spare 6 that is unlocked, it might be easier.
Earlier iPhone models
If the iPhone 8 is paid off, then you should be able to contact AT&T to have the lock removed.
Frankly, this would be much easier than trying to resurrect an old phone that won't be able to run a lot of apps that require a higher operating system. Chances are, the battery in the old iPhone 6 is not in great shape either.
Alfredo Jahn wrote:
My son has an iPhone 8 locked to the AT&T network. I have an old iPhone 6 (model NG4X2LL/A) that is unlocked. He is planning a trip to Spain next month. I'm trying to figure out if he can use the 6 while in Spain if he picks up a pre-paid SIM card there. He might be able to unlock the 8, but since we already have a spare 6 that is unlocked, it might be easier.
Well, easier... just in terms of using a SIM card sold in Spain, but he might have difficulties to transfer his data from his model 8 to your model 6.
Obviously, if he doesn't need to have his Apple ID/media/apps/docs on the model 6... then yes, it's easier.
Regards
Giulio
The phone is paid off, so that is the plan. But every time I've unlocked an iPhone, I get such a nervous feeling during the erasing part. You would think AT&T would find a way to unlock a phone without having to erase everything. We back up all 4 family phones to iCloud, but even still.
Using unlocked iPhone 6 in Spain
