Can an iPhone be factory unlocked?

A factory unlocked iPhone means that you can keep your warranty. User-unlocked iPhones have no warranty. If you want a device you can activate on any carrier but still keep your warranty, consider a factory-unlocked iPhone.

Can I unlock an iPhone I bought on Ebay?

So unless you own an Apple factory, you can’t. You can unlock it, though. In the US, carriers must give you the unlock code (after you meet any requirements they have).

What does factory unlocked mean on ebay?

Factory unlocked means that this phone WILL work with any carrier without network locked problems.

What if I bought a locked iPhone?

If it’s carrier locked, then you are going to have to go through the carrier that sold the phone. They are the only ones that are going to be able to unlock it by sending it a signal allowing it to be unlocked. You may be able to call Apple and see if they can lookup what carrier it came through.

What is factory unlocked vs fully unlocked?

Unlocked means that you can use it with any carrier you want, as long as the phone support the band/technology (CDMA or GSM 900/1800 etc) offered by the carrier. And when it says it’s factory unlocked, it means that this feature (the possibility of using with any carrier) was enabled by the company that made the phone.

What does an unlocked iPhone mean on eBay?

Unlocked Phones. An unlocked phone is one that is basically a free agent. It isn’t associated with or bound to any specific provider. Unlocked phones can be used with most any carrier, which is why unlocked cell phones are sold on eBay. An unlocked phone works just the same as a locked phone.

What does fully unlocked iPhone mean?

Factory Unlocked. Buying an unlocked iPhone means the contract it originally came with expired; it means you could put in any SIM card from any of the supported carriers on that iPhone. Whereas a locked iPhone is under contract with the carrier whose SIM card is in the phone, an unlocked iPhone is fully out of contract …

What factory unlocked iPhone means?

Factory Unlocked means that the phone isn’t attached to any cell phone service and can be used with any service that uses a SIM card. But text, phone will work with any carrier.