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If all iPad Air devices come unlocked, why is Sprint telling me that T-mobile has to unlock mine?

Paul5555p

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I've researched and come to believe all iPad Airs unlocked, because you only need to change the SIM. (model 1475) When I approached Sprint, my current carrier, they say T-Mobile must unlock the iPad for Sprint to enter it into their system. Confused.
 

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Re: iPad Air unlock

That doesn't mean that T-mobile didn't place a carrier lock on it when you signed up for its service, especially if you didn't buy the iPad outright.
 

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If all iPad Air devices come unlocked, why is Sprint telling me that T-mobile...

Sprint is confused.

No their not depending on where he bought the iPad I believe. If I remember all iPads bought from Apple is unlocked but carriers lock it if it was bought from a carrier?


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