[WildCatStud333]

I purchased my 6 plus at the Apple store sometime last year after the release. I have it on AT&T but I'm going to switch to T-Mobile. How do I find out if it's unlocked??? I was told it was.

[Closingracer]

If you paid full price it is but if you bought on contract it isn't which includes AT&T next. The only one who sells iPhones or any other phone unlocked by the factory on contract or not is Verizon


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[WildCatStud333]

I bought it out right at the Apple store

[anon(4698833)]

I bought it out right at the Apple store

If you paid full retail cost for it then you probably have a phone that is unlockable, but because it was an AT&T model, it's probably still locked to their service. You can try two things...

- Restore in iTunes and after the restore is completed, it will say "Congrats, you be unlocked yo! SWEET!" or something along those lines.
- Contact AT&T and fill out their unlock form for the device...can take up to 24 hours to process (also make sure your bill is paid up to date).

[BreakingKayfabe]

If you bought it full price at the Apple Store whether it was for AT&T or not, it's unlocked.

If you bought it at a subsidized price or through the AT&T Next plan then it isn't unlocked.

[WildCatStud333]

I paid full price at the Apple store. No next plan no 2 year contract.

[WildCatStud333]

Do I need to call AT&T and ask???

[robbrick]

Do I need to call AT&T and ask???

Yes you do. As Sean said:

If you paid full retail cost for it then you probably have a phone that is unlockable, but because it was an AT&T model, it's probably still locked to their service.

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. Call AT&T and ask them to unlock your phone and make sure your bill is paid up-to-date.

Since you bought the phone outright, you are probably not under contract with AT&T so they shouldn't hassle you at all.

[WildCatStud333]

Ok I'll call. It's the unlocked version. It's a A1522

[WildCatStud333]

Waiting on the confirmation e-mail. It'll be unlocked

[anon(4698833)]

Waiting on the confirmation e-mail. It'll be unlocked

You might still have to restore it to get it officially "unlocked"...I know previous generation iPhones had to do it this way (in iTunes).

[WildCatStud333]

They said it could take up to 5 days

[anon(4698833)]

They said it could take up to 5 days

To be safe they say that, usually only takes a few hours.

[WildCatStud333]

I'm still waiting on the e-mail

[anon(4698833)]

I'm still waiting on the e-mail

lol...it hasn't even been 1 hour yet.

[WildCatStud333]

lol...it hasn't even been 1 hour yet.

When I got done doing it. Said there would be a email sent

[Pale Wraith]

Ok I'll call. It's the unlocked version. It's a A1522

Yup. Unlocked T-Mobile version. I wouldn't even bother talking with AT&T. Got to T-Mobile, buy their SIM card, pop it, have your number ported, and call it day.


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[anon(4698833)]

Yup. Unlocked T-Mobile version. I wouldn't even bother talking with AT&T. Got to T-Mobile, buy their SIM card, pop it, have your number ported, and call it day.


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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

[robbrick]

Yup. Unlocked T-Mobile version. I wouldn't even bother talking with AT&T. Got to T-Mobile, buy their SIM card, pop it, have your number ported, and call it day.


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So my T-Mobile bought iPhone 6 Plus is unlocked?


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[anon(4698833)]

So my T-Mobile bought iPhone 6 Plus is unlocked?


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

[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.

https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04...283d6e719d.jpg

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


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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.