ONLY E-SIM IS LOCKED BUT PHYSICAL SIM UNLOCKED

hi, just want to ask if I will have an issue in the future in using a phone that is esim locked but the physical sim is unlocked. I will be using a different carrier in the physical sim and not going to use the esim. This was only given to me by my uncle from US, I am from the Philipines. Hope someone answers

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 10:32 PM

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Aug 4, 2023 10:44 AM in response to thisara210

thisara210 wrote:

How to do it?


Kurtosis12 already told you what to do.


You need to identify the carrier (phone company) to which the phone is locked. Then you need to contact them and ask them to release the lock.


They might release the lock, they might refuse to release the lock, or they might agree to release the lock – but only under certain conditions (like paying off the remainder of a subsidy that had been built into the price of the monthly plan). If they release the lock, you're good to go. If they refuse to release it, there's not much that you can do about it.

Aug 1, 2023 10:32 PM in response to eyprl

To use two different providers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same provider. If a CDMA network provides your first SIM, your second SIM won't support CDMA. Contact your network provider for more information. 


If you have an enterprise or corporate data service plan, check with your company administrator to see if they support this feature.

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