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    Enter your details

    Select the carrier your iPhone is locked to, then enter your IMEI. We connect to your manufacturer database to unlock your phone quickly without affecting your warranty.

    Finding your IMEI number or Don’t know your carrier?


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    Make payment

    After payment, we immediately process your unlock request remotely. Most iPhone carriers take up to 24 hours to unlock.


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    Free your phone

    Your iPhone is unlocked over the air! You will receive a confirmation email after it’s done.


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How to unlock your carrier locked iPhone: Remove SIM restrictions

Everything takes place online (no need to leave home or stop using your phone). There are no account questions to answer or forms to fill in (if your iPhone is locked we just need your IMEI number).

How does it work? With authorized access to Apple's database (whitelisting), our software uses the IMEI iPhone number you've provided to locate your mobile phone and remove the lock and all SIM lock restrictions. No unlock code, no need to contact your carrier for an unlock request number, and no SIM unlock chip required. The phone is automatically unlocked 'over the air’ using WiFi. Just insert your new SIM card, and the phone will update and unlock.

Ours is a streamlined and straightforward unlocking process. Which means most device unlock requests are actioned and phones permanently unlocked in just a few hours - without impacting your phone's warranty or future software updates. All major carriers are covered. So whether you have a T Mobile device, AT&T device to unlock, or any other network provider, the process is the same.

In short, what you need to know is:

  • You can’t just insert a new SIM into the SIM tray of a locked iPhone and move to a new network provider
  • Your Phone must be unlocked if you want to switch from your current carrier to a different carrier (provider)
  • It’s not only your carrier who can perform the unlock. Mobile Unlocked can do it using the IMEI number.

PRO TIP: Don’t know if your iPhone is locked? Or what network it’s locked to? Run a quick carrier check.



Why you should carrier unlock your iPhone

Unlocking an iPhone is 100% legal, and using Mobile Unlocked, getting an unlocked iPhone and moving to a new carrier is as easy as typing in your IMEI number. But there are plenty of other reasons for removing the network lock on your Apple device and shifting away from a current carrier's network.



A Matter of Choice

Take decision-making back into your own hands.

A phone without a carrier lock is yours to control, not your provider's.

No Long Contracts

Avoid getting tied in with one provider.

Opt for a SIM-only option by unlocking your device. And keep your original phone number.

Free to Roam

Travel without racking up high roaming charges.

Unlocking your phone means switching carriers and using a local sim card abroad.

Your Ideal Package

Don’t settle for one-size-fits-all.

Whether it's data, downloads or signals, create your own mobile phone experience. Without ties!

A Good Investment

Get more for your unlocked phone.

Are you thinking of selling? You'll get more for your device if it's unlocked.

Money Saved

Shop around for the best deals.

Get access to the lowest prices on the market and the best value deals.



What's an IMEI, and where can I find it?

IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It's a unique 15-digit number that links a device with the SIM card inside the device. The GSM Association defines the first 14 digits. Then, an algorithm generates the last digit. So your IMEI is like your phone's fingerprint. But, unlike a SIM card, your IMEI is fixed on your device.

To find your IMEI, type *#06# into your device or go to the ‘Settings > About' screen. You should also be able to find it on your SIM card or under your phone's battery. We have a detailed guide here on an IMEI check.



What iPhone models can you unlock?

Our network carrier unlocks method works with all of the following iPhone models and iPads:



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Comprehensive guides tailored to your specific Apple iPhone carrier unlock

How to unlock iPhone without passcode (any Apple iPhone locked to its carrier)

New bypass activation lock service from Mobile Unlocked that unlocks any iPhone without a passcode or iTunes. It includes MDM and Screentime passcode lockouts using your phone's IMEI number.


Unlock iPhone 14 (includes 14 Plus, Pro and Pro Max)

From upgraded cameras and redesigned screens to a power-saving screen and a force sensor, the iPhone 14 entered the market in September 2022. While all four iOS 14 models have upgraded internal chips, the Pro and Pro Max contain the A16 Bionic chip, which is about 40% faster than the A15.


Unlock iPhone 13 (includes 13 Pro and Pro Max)

Launched in September 2021, the iPhone 13 and its associated models (the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max) all come with a new dual camera system, an all-new processor (the A15 Bionic) and more battery life for your money (2.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12).


Unlock iPhone 12 (includes 12 Pro and Pro Max)

New to the market in April 2021, the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max were the first Apple phones to include 5G connectivity. They were also the first iPhones to be featured in the color purple.


How to unlock iPhone 11 (includes 11 Pro and Pro Max)

Still available as a lower-priced alternative to more recent models, the iPhone 11 was introduced in September 2019. Its sister products - the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max - feature a dual-lens camera and an A13 Bionic chip.


Unlock iPhone Xr

The least expensive device in Apple's twelfth generation of iPhones, the iPhone XR, is one of the most popular of Apple's devices. Powered by Apple's A12 Bionic chip processor, it comes with Face ID, a 6.1-inch screen, a 12 MP wide camera and a range of other solid features.

Unlock iPhone XS Max

Both twelfth-generation flagships of the iPhone, the iPhone XS and XS Max were the first to contain a 7-nanometer smartphone chip - the powerful A12 Bionic processor. As a result, the phone's photo and video features were a breakthrough when the model launched in 2018.


Unlock iPhone X

Named to mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, the iPhone X (the 11th generation of its kind) achieved a range of other firsts. It was the first iPhone to use an OLED screen and unlike Android phones of the time, had a revolutionary 'bezel-less' (no frame) design.


Unlock iPhone SE

One of Apple's budget range of smartphones, the 1st generation of the iPhone SE, came onto the market in 2016. In 2022, Apple introduced a third-generation version, with an improved A-series chip, Touch ID and 5G connectivity.


Unlock iPhone 8 (includes 8 Plus)

No longer in production, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus feature glass bodies that enable wireless charging, faster A11 processors, upgraded cameras, and True Tone displays. They launched on September 22, 2017.


Unlock iPhone 7 (includes 7 Plus)

The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are both 10th-generation examples of the iPhone. Similar to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6, they launched in 2016 with new color options, Matte Black and Jet Black.


Unlock iPhone 6 (includes 6 Plus)

The design of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (a glass front curved around the edges of the screen) is said to have been inspired by the iPad Air. Although both are 8th generation iPhones, the screen size (4.7 compared to 5.5 inches) is the big difference between the two models.


How to unlock iPhone 5 (includes 5C and 5S)

Apple's 6th generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, was the first to be fully developed under the guidance of Apple CEO Tim Cook. It was also the last iPhone overseen by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.


Unlock iPhone 4 (includes 4S)

The iPhone 4 was described by Apple's CEO Steve Jobs as 'the thinnest smartphone in the world' when it launched in 2010. Boasting a new hardware design, its frame was made of stainless steel with aluminosilicate glass used to house its internal components.


Unlock iPhone 3G (includes 3GS)

Also known as the iPhone 2, the iPhone 3G was the 2008 successor to the original iPhone. It included new hardware features such as GPS and 3G data. The 3GS launched a year later with its faster processor, higher-spec camera, and digital compass.


How to unlock iPad (all models)

The first iPad was released in 2010. Since then, there have been various iterations of the regular iPad as well as the iPad Mini, the iPad Pro and the iPad Air. Each model has a different screen size (the biggest being the 12.9-inch iPad Pro) and various storage options.

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iPhone Unlock FAQ


  • What's whitelisting?

    Whitelisting refers to the process when approved or authorized users or entities access all of the data within a computer's system.

  • Is it illegal to get my iPhone unlocked?

    Want to get your phone unlocked? There's no reason not to. Unlocking the iPhone was made legal in 2013 when President Obama passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act 2013.

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  • What are mobile device unlock codes?

    Some devices (mostly Android as opposed to Apple devices) require an unlock code to be typed into the phone to activate the SIM card iPhone unlock.

  • What's the difference between an iPhone password and a passcode?

    Passcode usually refers to the code you need to get past your iPhone lock screen. Password usually refers to the information you need to access your Apple ID and iCloud account.

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Ian Skutnick 24/09/2023

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