How do I know which network my device is locked to?

if my carrier provider is not in my region, how or who do I reach out to unlock my network carrier???

iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 15, 2023 3:27 PM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2023 3:54 PM

Dennisco300 wrote:

if my carrier provider is not in my region, how or who do I reach out to unlock my network carrier???


Contact the seller and request they resolve this, or return this iPhone for a refund.


Otherwise, you bought a brick.


The Related Article linked above describes how to determine if the device is unlocked.


Since this iPhone is carrier-locked, and which carrier is not clear from the Settings > About and > Cellular displays…


You can ask Apple to which carrier: Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Various carriers will either not unlock at all, or will not unlock for third-party unlock requests.


And only the carrier can unlock.


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Jul 15, 2023 3:54 PM in response to Dennisco300

Dennisco300 wrote:

if my carrier provider is not in my region, how or who do I reach out to unlock my network carrier???


Contact the seller and request they resolve this, or return this iPhone for a refund.


Otherwise, you bought a brick.


The Related Article linked above describes how to determine if the device is unlocked.


Since this iPhone is carrier-locked, and which carrier is not clear from the Settings > About and > Cellular displays…


You can ask Apple to which carrier: Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Various carriers will either not unlock at all, or will not unlock for third-party unlock requests.


And only the carrier can unlock.


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