Some iPhones are locked, meaning that they only work on a specific network and are not available to other networks, and some are unlocked, i.e. open to all networks and you can link it to any of them, and it is important to know this when buying a new iPhone or Even second-hand In order to avoid making this mistake. By knowing some simple and important information through this article, you will be able to easily determine whether the iPhone is open or closed on one network.
IPhones that are fully paid for which you usually buy from stores are enabled and open to all networks by default. But the iPhone that is purchased through a specific telecommunications company will be closed and restricted to it only, and it will not work on any other network, and this is usually sold in addition to a specific offer through the company and is for a specific period, usually 24 months, and a monthly fee is paid As part of the cost of the device, this is very common in many countries, especially the United States of America.
It is not possible to know whether the iPhone is locked or unlocked just by looking at it, because Apple does not allow phone companies to put a trademark on the iPhone, for example, you cannot get an iPhone with a Vodafone logo on the back, for example. To complicate matters further, some phones lock up when sold, but unlock them at a later date when the owner finishes paying the contract.
But do not worry. It is relatively easy to know if the iPhone is locked or not, through the settings or the SIM card, and in the next few lines we will show you how to do that.
How to know if the iPhone is open to networks through the settings
◉ Open Settings.
◉ Open Cellular and then open the Cellular data options.
Check for a setting called Cellular Data Network.
If you see an option for a mobile data network, the iPhone will likely be unlocked on all networks. This option does not appear on locked iPhones.
This method is not 100% effective, and has become less accurate since the launch of iOS 13. This setting cannot be found on most iPhones that are open to all networks. In this case, you must use the SIM card to check if the iPhone is unlocked.
How to check if the iPhone is unlocked or not using a SIM card
It is better to have two SIM cards, from different networks. Follow these steps to verify that the iPhone is unlocked:
◉ Make a phone call using your existing SIM card.
◉ Turn off the iPhone.
Take out the SIM card.
◉ Insert the SIM card of another network.
◉ If you see a message stating that the SIM is not available, or asking you for the decryption code, or it does not work, then this means that the iPhone is closed.
◉ If the name of the network appears at the top with the name of the chip that you have entered, this means that your phone is not locked and is available to work on all networks.
◉ To increase confirmation, make a phone call.
You can sometimes refer to the telecom company to unlock the iPhone by calling them, or using a third-party service such as DoctorSIM.
Contact your service provider
Of course, contacting the carrier is not a quick fix, it may take some time, and it may be helpful to contact the provider of the network that the iPhone has closed, and see if they can help. Many carriers can check the IMEI on an iPhone.
There are independent IMEI check sites as well, but they will charge for this and your carrier may offer this service for free.
Verify whether the iPhone is locked or not, using the IMEI Online
To find out your IMEI on the back of the iPhone or through the settings - about then the IMEI, or by calling this code * # 06 #.
Once you have this code, you can go to a special site and see if the iPhone is locked or not. You can use this website for free imei24. Or use a paid site imei.
the source:
Settings: General -> About -> Telecommunications company lock: There are no restrictions, it means that the device is open on all networks
In another way, from the device settings, you will be shown an option that shows the device’s status
Hi
How to distinguish the original Apple products from the counterfeits, especially in chargers, headphones and charging cable, if they currently come in packages that resemble the company’s boxes, especially the 18w charger, the same weight is no difference
Is there a way for that ???
I want to buy iPhone 12 from Dubai and I want to know that the iPhone I buy works on all networks in Yemen
GSM network
CDMA Network
There is another way
Settings> General> about> carrier lock
Valuable and useful article
The other method is: Setting + General + About + Carrier Lock: No SIM restrictions
If the iPhone is locked on a specific network with the main number ,,, and the user puts another card with a different number from a different network ,, is it locked also, or as soon as the main number is active ,, he receives a number from another network?
It has information and easy access, and it will know if it is closed or not. Settings - General - About - lock the telecom company writes, there are no restrictions, I mean, it is open to all networks
http://imeipro.info/att-imei-check.html
http://imeipro.info/tmobile-imei-chek.html
http://imeipro.info/sprint_imei_check.html
These are the links of the American communication companies to find out if the iPhone was locked on one of them, and the Verizon company remained
It gives you wellness, but I would like to mention a point that with the mobile inside the settings and a dimension within the general field and a dimension around there is a paragraph in which it is mentioned if the phone is limited to a certain network that is open but I live in Germany and this option appears to me I do not know if it appears on the devices of other countries ... Thank you If necessary, I can also attach a picture.
Thanks for the information. However. The verification site you provided is unfortunately a suspicious site. Please, no one should use it. It confuses you, doesn't clarify anything, and steals your information. Also, all iPhones since 2012 are unlocked. There is no locked iPhone. Apple cancelled the locking issue after its phones became expensive. Thank you.
Information is very important especially in buying the user
Thank you for the info 👍🏻