iPhone 5 Unlocked?

Hi there,


So basicaly I live in the UK and I am getting an iPhone 5 from the Apple shop next week or so and as you probably know the iPhone comes unlocked but I heard that the SIM you put in the iPhone for the first time is the one it locks to forever. Is this true or does it stay unlocked whatever SIM you use.


So for example if I put an 02 SIM in would the iPhone be then locked to that SIM forever?


Many thanks and your replies are greatly appreciated!

Posted on Sep 29, 2012 1:37 PM

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Sep 29, 2012 1:52 PM in response to isancho2308

So basicaly I live in the UK and I am getting an iPhone 5 from the Apple shop next week or so and as you probably know the iPhone comes unlocked but I heard that the SIM you put in the iPhone for the first time is the one it locks to forever. Is this true or does it stay unlocked whatever SIM you use.

That only happens if you buy from Carphone Warehouse

As Allan has said Apple retail or online only sell unlocked iPhones inc 5

they are the only source of unlocked iPhones in UK

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