What will be the duration for which telecom company blocks my iPhone?

Your phone was locked by the telecom company and the period has expired. I want to know what will be the time limit for unlocking it.



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iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 15, 2025 9:46 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2025 10:15 PM

There usually is no time limit for it to unlock. You need to contact the carrier it’s locked to, assuming your carrier if you want to have it removed. In most cases there is still a contract or agreement in lease that is still going or unpaid. But if you happen to purchase this iPhone used, you were likely scammed with a stolen iPhone and you are best off returning it for a refund. Only the carrier it is locked to can unlock it, and they only do so when you are in good standing relation with them (the original owner that signed the contract), and the lease paid off.

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Jun 15, 2025 10:15 PM in response to Madewedia

There usually is no time limit for it to unlock. You need to contact the carrier it’s locked to, assuming your carrier if you want to have it removed. In most cases there is still a contract or agreement in lease that is still going or unpaid. But if you happen to purchase this iPhone used, you were likely scammed with a stolen iPhone and you are best off returning it for a refund. Only the carrier it is locked to can unlock it, and they only do so when you are in good standing relation with them (the original owner that signed the contract), and the lease paid off.

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