If your carrier refuses—perhaps the phone is still under contract, you bought it used from someone who owes money, or you don’t have the original account info—paid unlocking services are your next option.
An unlocked phone is useless if it is blacklisted (reported lost/stolen or has unpaid bills). Check the IMEI:
"Just use the passcode," his brother had said, forgetting that "1-2-3-4" hadn't been the code since 2017. Now, after too many failed guesses, the screen displayed a chilling ultimatum: "iPhone is disabled. Connect to iTunes." The Passcode Puzzle
How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support
When shopping for an "iPhone 7 unlocked" on eBay or Facebook Marketplace:
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If your carrier refuses—perhaps the phone is still under contract, you bought it used from someone who owes money, or you don’t have the original account info—paid unlocking services are your next option.
An unlocked phone is useless if it is blacklisted (reported lost/stolen or has unpaid bills). Check the IMEI:
"Just use the passcode," his brother had said, forgetting that "1-2-3-4" hadn't been the code since 2017. Now, after too many failed guesses, the screen displayed a chilling ultimatum: "iPhone is disabled. Connect to iTunes." The Passcode Puzzle
How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support
When shopping for an "iPhone 7 unlocked" on eBay or Facebook Marketplace: