What does contact carrier to unlock service mean

I tried transferring everything from my iPhone 6+ to a used iPhone 11 and only half of everything transferred and it won’t accept my sim either, I get a message saying contact carrier. What do I do if it turns out to be iCloud locked can I still get my iPhone 11 activated

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 11, 2023 7:56 AM

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Posted on Jun 11, 2023 7:59 AM

Sounds like the 11 is carrier locked, rather than iCloud locked. If that's the case, you need to contact the carrier it is locked to. They are the only ones who can unlock it for use on other carriers.



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What does contact carrier to unlock service mean

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