How can I unlock an iPhone from an old carrier

A friend gave me one of her old phone and I tried putting my sim card in but it's not accepting it because it's not from the same carrier

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 2:18 PM

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1 reply

sberman

Level 10

273,240 points

Oct 27, 2023 2:27 PM in response to Tommymaze

Only the original carrier may unlock the iPhone- if they choose to do so.

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