Or maybe you want to lower your monthly bill and found a better deal. No matter your reason, it's perfectly legal to unlock your iPhone -- if it's not already unlocked -- and switch to a new carrier. And there's now an easy way to check to see if your iPhone is locked to your current carrier's network. Your iPhone needs to be fully paid off, however, before you jump ship.
If you are in the middle of an installment plan, you'll need to complete all payments before your carrier will let you leave. If you paid full price upfront for your iPhone, then it's likely unlocked. Apple last year added a way to check if your iPhone is locked or unlocked that doesn't involve calling your carrier and navigating to a human that can answer this simple question. If you see No SIM restrictions on this line, then -- good news!
If you see SIM locked , however, then you probably still have some payments to make before your iPhone is fully paid. If your carrier releases a mandatory update, you'll see an OK button instead of an Update button to let you know that the update was downloaded and installed. If you dismiss the installation notification, you can update carrier settings manually by following these steps:. If you insert a new SIM card into your iPhone or iPad, you will need to download the carrier settings for your new carrier.
To see additional carrier information, tap the version number. To verify you have the latest carrier settings installed, contact your carrier. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement.
If you need help finding your wireless carrier's service page, use the Apple carrier-support article or an online search engine. Get more help If your carrier confirms that there's no issue with your account or network, but you still can't connect to a cellular network, contact Apple Support.
If you see an alert next to No Service, learn what you can do. Check your coverage area Make sure that you're in an area with cellular network coverage. Then follow these steps: To turn cellular data on or off, go to Settings, then tap Cellular or Mobile Data. If you're traveling internationally, make sure that your device is set up for data roaming.
Restart your iPhone or iPad Restart your device. Check for a Carrier Settings update To manually check for and install a carrier settings update : Make sure that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
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