I am looking for an iPhone on contract from iD but need an unlocked device for use with different sim cards when I am travelling. I am Vodafone doesn’t lock their phones on contract but I couldn’t find any information on this on your website.
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Are iPhone 11 Pro on contract locked to your network?
Best answer by Kevin M
Hey there
It’s been a while since we’ve had to deal with iPhone unlockings. Apple no longer seem to have that as a standard any more, so if you were to buy an iPhone through us you would have no issues using other SIM’s with it later down the line.
You would need to use the iD Mobile SIM in the phone before using it abroad though. As the phone may be region locked (to prevent imports) by default usually. Though after being used on a UK network for a few minutes, that region lock would remove automatically.
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Hey there
It’s been a while since we’ve had to deal with iPhone unlockings. Apple no longer seem to have that as a standard any more, so if you were to buy an iPhone through us you would have no issues using other SIM’s with it later down the line.
You would need to use the iD Mobile SIM in the phone before using it abroad though. As the phone may be region locked (to prevent imports) by default usually. Though after being used on a UK network for a few minutes, that region lock would remove automatically.
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