Activating e-sim on iPhone 16 Pro Max blocked by previous operator

Cannot activate e-sim. The device has been blocked before me


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Original Title: My purchased Iphone 16 Pro Max is blocked by previous operator. Is it possible to fix this?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 25, 2025 6:15 AM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2025 8:22 AM

Where did you get the phone, exactly? Who was the previous carrier?

It sounds like it's carrier locked, which is not unusual.

Only the carrier it is locked to can unlock it for use on other carriers.


What is the exact message you're getting?

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Activating e-sim on iPhone 16 Pro Max blocked by previous operator

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