Is my iPhone unlocked

[Pale Wraith]

That number is not indicative of being specific to Tmobile, as the AT&T models also carry the same number...

iPhone 6 Models (A1549, A1586, A1589, A1522, A1524 and A1593) Differences

True. I was basing what I said off of Apple's Unlocked iPhone page.

Hell, another Apple page confirms what you posted. I'll stop now.


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[robbrick]

All iPhones bought through Tmobile came factory unlocked...as were Verizon devices i believe (if I remember correctly).

I knew Verizon phones are unlocked. Didn't know about the T-Mobile phones though. I was told they were locked. You've just un-bummed me... Thanks! Not leaving TMO, but good to know if I went somewhere TMO doesn't have service or out of country, it's easy to swap SIMs and get going.


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[WildCatStud333]

True. I was basing what I said off of Apple's Unlocked iPhone page.

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Hell, another Apple page confirms what you posted. I'll stop now.


Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus

Mine is a model A1522. A T-Mobile version I have it on AT&T.

 

[robbrick]

Mine is a model A1522. A T-Mobile version I have it on AT&T.

Mine is also the A1522 T-Mobile version on T-Mobile.


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[BreakingKayfabe]

It's unlocked. Just restore on iTunes like Sean said and you'll see the message.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

You probably did not buy the unlocked version, but rather the AT&T version, which paying full price or not, is locked to AT&T's network.

This is FALSE. Full price from Apple comes unlocked. Doesn't matter if the intended use was for Att.

 

[anon(4698833)]

This is FALSE. Full price from Apple comes unlocked. Doesn't matter if the intended use was for Att.

Did this stop with the iPhone 6/6 Plus? Because I've always had to manually have my iPhone's unlocked after the fact with AT&T for years now.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Did this stop with the iPhone 6/6 Plus? Because I've always had to manually have my iPhone's unlocked after the fact with AT&T for years now.

It's been the case for me since the 5. I got the 5 on launch day when they weren't offering the unlocked version. I paid full price for use on AT&T and it was unlocked. The 5S I bought subsidized, so no. And the 6 Plus I have now was a launch day device that I pre-ordered for AT&T and paid full price for. Unlocked.

The one thing all these things have in common: I made the purchase through Apple and not through AT&T.

Did you pay full price for your Plus you have now through Apple?

 

[anon(4698833)]

It's been the case for me since the 5. I got the 5 on launch day when they weren't offering the unlocked version. I paid full price for use on AT&T and it was unlocked. The 5S I bought subsidized, so no. And the 6 Plus I have now was a launch day device that I pre-ordered for AT&T and paid full price for. Unlocked.

The one thing all these things have in common: I made the purchase through Apple and not through AT&T.

Did you pay full price for your Plus you have now through Apple?

Yup...iPhone 5, 5S and 6Plus all bought full retail through Apple...and none of them came unlocked, I had to contact AT&T to have the 5 and the 5S unlocked, and the 6 Plus I haven't bothered (since I use AT&T regardless), but I assumed it was the same.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Yup...iPhone 5, 5S and 6Plus all bought full retail through Apple...and NONE of them came unlocked, I had to contact AT&T to have the 5 and the 5S unlocked, and the 6 Plus I haven't bothered, but I assumed it was the same.

Your phone is unlocked. I guarantee you that.

 

[WildCatStud333]

It's unlocked. Just restore on iTunes like Sean said and you'll see the message.

What do you mean by restore??? Like back it up and restore as new or what???

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

What do you mean by restore??? Like back it up and restore as new or what???

Back it up on iTunes, restore and you'll see the unlocked message when it finishes restoring. Then you can go ahead and restore your backup.

 

[anon(4698833)]

Your phone is unlocked. I guarantee you that.

I'm sure you're right, not worried about it since I don't plan to leave AT&T before the next iPhone comes out...I'll check it then, lol!

 

[WildCatStud333]

Back it up on iTunes, restore and you'll see the unlocked message when it finishes restoring. Then you can go ahead and restore your backup.

Damn that's going to take along time. LOL!!!

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Damn that's going to take along time. LOL!!!

I'm sure you can just pop in a working T-Mobile sim in it right now and it'll be fine.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I'm sure you're right, not worried about it since I don't plan to leave AT&T before the next iPhone comes out...I'll check it then, lol!

I ain't leaving either. I practically have unlimited data for 2 lines for $105 and their service only gets better.

 

[WildCatStud333]

I'm sure you can just pop in a working T-Mobile sim in it right now and it'll be fine.

I think I'll try that before I back up restore restore from back up. Thanks I appreciate everyone's help.

 

[anon(5719825)]

All iPhones bought through Tmobile came factory unlocked...as were Verizon devices i believe (if I remember correctly).

I bought mine outright through T-Mobile and had to call to get it unlocked. Because I paid for the phone in full on purchase, I did';t have to wait the 40 days to get it unlocked. My phone was unlocked the same day I called and I got the email saying it was unlocked about three hours after calling. I verified the phone was locked the day I got it by inserting a AT&T sim. It said the sim was invalid.

Once the phone was unlocked, all I had to do was insert the AT&T sim, enter my iCloud email and password and it began working.

To get the unlocked version from the start, you have to buy it from Apple. T-Mobiles iPhones are all locked if bought from T-Mobile.

 

[bakron1]

Bottom line is if you bought it direct from the Apple Store and paid full retail, it should be unlocked.

I have always bought my T Mobile iPhones directly from the Apple Store and every one has been factory unlocked for any GSM network. But, they will not work on Verizon.

 

[anon(4698833)]

But, they will not work on Verizon.

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will.