Can I order an iPhone if I have Visible as my carrier?

Can I order an iPhone if I have visible as my carrier? I was going to finance it but im not sure if I should choose Verizon since it under the big carriers branch.


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Posted on Jul 9, 2025 8:37 AM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2025 8:45 AM

Apple only offers carrier deals and financing for Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile. From what I’ve read even though Verizon owns Visible, they do not share the same locked iPhones. You would want to when purchasing your iPhone select Choose a Carrier Later, this way it will be unlocked upon arrival. If you choose a carrier, it will be locked to that until it is payed off or after some time.

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Jul 9, 2025 8:45 AM in response to quality272

Apple only offers carrier deals and financing for Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile. From what I’ve read even though Verizon owns Visible, they do not share the same locked iPhones. You would want to when purchasing your iPhone select Choose a Carrier Later, this way it will be unlocked upon arrival. If you choose a carrier, it will be locked to that until it is payed off or after some time.

Jul 9, 2025 11:09 AM in response to Zachyy

Zachyy wrote:

Apple only offers carrier deals and financing for Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile. From what I’ve read even though Verizon owns Visible, they do not share the same locked iPhones. You would want to when purchasing your iPhone select Choose a Carrier Later, this way it will be unlocked upon arrival. If you choose a carrier, it will be locked to that until it is payed off or after some time.

This is not exactly correct. When buying from Apple directly, and choosing a carrier, the only time the iPhone would be locked is if the payment option is through the specific carrier's payment plan as offered by Apple during purchase.


If Apple Card Monthly Installments or iPhone payments / iPhone upgrade plan is chosen, a carrier must be selected but the iPhone will be unlocked regardless of chosen carrier.


Selecting a carrier in and of itself does not in any way lock the phone to that carrier.

Only using their payment plans directly causes the iPhone to be locked to them until their requirements are fulfilled.


@quality272

For financing an iPhone, if you have Apple Card or choose iPhone Payments or upgrade Program, you will need to choose a carrier and will be required to enter an active line number with the chosen carrier during purchase though.


As mentioned your best bet, is to check with your credit card company whether they offer any financing options after purchase.

Jul 9, 2025 10:46 AM in response to quality272

Purchase an unlocked phone and you will be able to use it with any carrier that you want.


The only downside to this may be that you must pay Apple in full for an unlocked phone, but chances are your regular credit card has a monthly payment option for the phone. Check with your credit card company to get a clear understanding of the payment options that may be available.



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