The iPhone from China does not work with cellular data and does not see the SIM card in Russia

The iPhone 14 pro from China does not work with cellular data and does not see the SIM card in Russia

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 12, 2025 6:51 AM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2025 6:53 AM

Sounds like you bought a carrier locked iPhone. Open Settings > General > About > Carrier Lock - If it doesn't say No SIM restrictions, then you bought a carrier locked phone, which you can't use in Russia with carriers there. Only the carrier a phone is locked to can unlock it.

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The iPhone from China does not work with cellular data and does not see the SIM card in Russia

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