Pro tip! Learn how to check an iPhone is unlocked before buying it - Macworld UK

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Pro tip! Learn how to check an iPhone is unlocked before buying it
Macworld UK
An iPhone that can be used on any network is described as "unlocked". The iPhones you pay full-price for (typically from the Apple Store) are unlocked by default. But an iPhone bought from a network, usually as part of an on-going network plan, is locked.
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