How to check if your iPhone is unlocked by any carrier

We have received reports from many iPhone users that their iPhone is locked and they did not check it when they bought it and cannot use it for calls or anything. Generally, when anyone buys an iPhone from an Apple authorized store, it is guaranteed that the iPhone will be unlocked.

However, if you happen to buy a second-hand product without checking whether it is unlocked, you may run into the above trouble. Therefore, it is very important to know beforehand and don’t worry if you are wondering how to check it.

In this post, we will explain to you how to check if your iPhone is unlocked in 3 different ways.

Method 1 – Via Settings App

Step 1: First, you have to open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Scroll down the Settings menu and select Company Information Click on its options.

Step 3: Now click on the About option at the top of the General page as shown below.

Step 4: Scroll down and look for the"Network Provider Lockout" option.

Step 5: This option provides you with information about whether your iPhone is locked or not.

Step 6: If it says No SIM Restrictions, it means your iPhone is unlocked.

# Step 7: Otherwise, it means that you cannot use any SIM card since your iPhone is locked.

Method 2 – Via SIM card

Note - To try this method, you may need to have a micro SIM card from another mobile network.

Step 1: First, you need to turn off your iPhone (press and hold the power button and volume up button), and then you have to eject the SIM card holder from your iPhone.

Step 2: To do this, you need to insert a pick into the SIM card holder hole on the side of your iPhone and push it a little.

Step 3: This will eject the SIM card holder from the iPhone.

Step 4: Now remove the SIM card holder and remove the SIM card.

Step 5: After removing the SIM card, place the working SIM card of another mobile network.

Step 6: Once completed, insert the SIM card holder back into the iPhone.

Step 7: After inserting the SIM card holder correctly, start your iPhone by holding down the power button and volume up button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Step 8: This will boot your iPhone and then you have to wait for some time.

Step 9: Now try calling any working number and see if you are able to make the call.

Step 10: If yes, it means the iPhone is unlocked.

Method 3 – Using Online Tool

Step 1: First launch the “Settings” app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Then click Company Information SettingsThe options in the menu list are as shown below.

Step 3: Now select About option by clicking on the top of the General page.

Step 4: After that, scroll down the page and note down the IMEI, IMEI 2 and the iPhone’s Service# at the top of the page ##Number.

NOTE - IMEI 2 is only available for iPhone XR/XS/11/12/13/14 - Pro/Max models. Rest everyone only needs one IMEI number.

Step 5: After completing these numbers, open a web browser like Chromium etc. on PC for better convenience.

Step 6: Now open a new tab and type the following link in the address bar and press

Enter key.

https://imeicheck.com/simlock-iphone

Step 7: Now scroll down a little and enter IMEI

, IMEI 2 and Serial Number## respectively in the text boxes #. Step 8: Finally, click

Check

.

Step 9: It will display the results on the next page as shown below.

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