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m_chan1 t1_j0rano8 wrote

Generally, no, esp. if you buy from a cellular carrier. Usually, there are certain conditions that have to be met for the carriers to unlock the iPhones... pay off the full balance and be on their plan for 'x' amount of time. Then you have to contact them to unlock the iPhone.

Some state that it will automatically unlock the iPhone after 'x' time but it may not happen automatically esp. if you're still paying the balance through an installment plan.

Buy directly from Apple since those iPhones are Unlocked, even the refurbished versions.

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KingArthas94 t1_j0rpfj0 wrote

Does this mean that if you buy the phone with CarrierX you can’t use it with CarrierY? To me it sounds like fucking madness, man. Here in Italy we don’t have these things, I think they’re illegal in the whole EU.

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Yo_2T t1_j0s9kk1 wrote

Typically you can take it to another carrier by asking the original one to unlock the phone. Each carrier has their own policy on the criteria to grant the request.

Usually there are deep discounts on the phone to make it worth it. If someone is paying full price up front then it's better to buy directly from the manufacturer.

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