Replacement phone question

[ndaniel1]

Hi all, I had my iphone 5 replaced in sept 2013 and in a week a so I'm due an upgrade,

When I took the contract out I was with EE in the uk had my phone replaced by Apple in an Apple Store due to a faulty lock button, what I would like to know, is the replacement phone locked to a carrier or is it unlocked?

Thanks

Nick

 

[itsgusmetropolo]

It's the same model as you had before.

 

[ndaniel1]

The phone is a different phone they couldn't fix the original one. But as it was a new one from Apple is it unlocked?

 

[SwitchBeach]

Was the one it replaced locked or unlocked?

 

[HankAZ]

If the phone that was replaced was factory unlocked, it will be replaced with an unlocked phone. If it was unlocked after the fact via your wireless provider or a third party unlocking service, you will get a locked phone as a replacement.