Go toSettings>General>About>Carrier Lock.
If you see “No SIM Restrictions,” that means your iPhone is unlocked.
Contact your current phone company to request an unlock.
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It may take a few days to complete the unlocking process.
Check with your phone company for updates or wait to hear from them.
or move to another phone company whenever you want.
If you have an iPhone 14 or higher, your phone doesn’t have a physical SIM Card.
It uses a digital eSIM.
Apple has extensiveinstructions on how to switch carriers on phones that use eSIMs.
When the SIM tray pops out, fully remove it and take out the SIM card.
Insert a new SIM card from the phone company you want to move to.
You’ll see an onscreen message.
Try placing a call to confirm your phone is activated.
In some cases, you could have some problems after inserting a new SIM.
If you do, check out ourtips on fixing SIM card errors on iPhones.
What Is a Locked iPhone?
Your iPhone may be “locked” to your current phone company.
Models with Dual SIM can have one number for personal use and another for business calls.
you could also add a temporary local number while traveling in other countries.
Only unlocked iPhones can take advantage of Apple’s Dual SIM.
Scroll down and enableUnlock With Apple Watch.
Launch theControl Centerand tap thePortraitOrientation Lockbutton to turn it off.
Tap it again (it will become red) to turn it on andprevent your screen from rotating.
