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How to Unlock iPhone 12/Pro/Max to Make Your Phone SIM-Free

Complete Guide: How to Unlock iPhone 12/11/Pro/Max/XR/8 and Previous Models

When more and more dissatisfactions with current carrier for expensive charges, poor support and features etc, comes, we would like to unblock iPhone to get it SIM-free and switch to other carriers which can meet our requirements better. So, how to unlock iPhone?

It's quite OK to contact carriers who support unlocking helping you get an unlocked iPhone. On the other hand, there are a certain number of carriers in different countries not allowing users to unlock iPhone to contact-free. Considering two different instances, ways of iPhone unlock are varied. Here, follow us to get how to make your iPhone unlocked.

How to Unlock iPhone (12/11/Pro/Max)

Way 1. Ask for Help from Carrier

First of all, you should be aware of whether your carrier offers unlocking or not. Some popular carriers in USA, like AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon can assist you to unlock your iPhone if you have an eligible device meeting all requirements. >> Check Widewide iPhone Carrier Support and Features

Steps:
1. Follow the instruction given by your carrier to ask for an iPhone unlock. Some need you to fill a request form. Some may require you to download official unlock app. When your request is confirmed, your carrier will unlock your iPhone directly or send you an unlock number. If you get nothing several days later, contact your carrier again.

2. Once your iPhone is unlocked, remove the original SIM card and insert the new one. After that, set up your iPhone again.
If you haven't gotten a new SIM card right now, you should backup iPhone and then reset to erase all content and settings of your iPhone. Later, restore iPhone from backup.

Notice: If you have a message telling that your SIM card is incompatible with the device in iTunes, please follow this guide to fix.
1. Restore iPhone to factory settings.
2. After confirming that your carrier indeed unlocks your iPhone, restore iPhone from backup.

Way 2. Try IMEI Unlock

Every iPhone has a unique IMEI number. Once the number is shown officially unlocked in Apple's database, your iPhone with this number will be whitelisted. Based on feedbacks, IMEI unblock technology is tested as almost 100% working. Most IMEI unlock services support all iPhone models including newest iPhone X/8/8 Plus and no jailbreak or hacking is required.

IMEI Unlock iPhone 12
IMEI Unlock iPhone 12

How to use IMEI unlock? At the beginning, you should know your iPhone IMEI number. There are many ways to find this number.
1. Dial *#06# with your iPhone and a 15-digital number will be given.
2. Connect your iPhone to computer. Open iTunes and select your device. Move to Summary. Pay attention to Phone Number and click it until IMEI number is shown.
3. Open Settings on iPhone. Click General > About and you will get this IMEI number.

The next step is to find a reliable IMEI unlock service. You can search iPhone IMEI unlock on ebay and pick out one referring to ratings, sales and reviews. And, iPhoneIMEI.net is recognized as one of the fastest and most effective unlocking methods. It can unblock iPhone from mainstream carriers in USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and some European countries. Most users give 5 stars and highly acclaim it as perfect solution to unlock any iPhone models.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

author - Mike Rule

Mike Rule

Mike Rule is a technology writer with over 12 years of experience. For the past three years, he has been a key voice in the field of generative AI, covering everything from in-depth AI tutorials and hands-on reviews of AI tools for image and video enhancement, encoding, editing, and production. His passion for emerging technology keeps him at the cutting edge of AI innovations, ensuring readers always have the most up-to-date knowledge at their fingertips.

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