iPhone 12 Buying an Iphone 12 that is unlocked

[bobcpa]

I have concluded that I am not interested in any carrier incentives for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that I have no need for an unlimited data plan, even if the carrier is willing to give me monthly billing credits. If you do the math, including the net monthly cost of the phone, over 30 months (AT&T for instance), there is a significant increase in total overall cost.

Here is my question....if I buy directly from Apple, and not through, say AT&T, does that mean I get a phone that is unlocked, and I merely take the SIM card out of my 6s Plus and put it into the 12, register at AT&T and off I go?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Yes. That should be all you need to do.

 

[ian87w]

From what I've read, yes, if you buy form Apple and paid in full, your iPhone is unlocked.

 

[kid84]

Next time , do the search first , everything about unlocked has been posted by Apple on their website , Apple Store App !

ONLY AT&T INSTALLMENT PLAN WILL BE LOCKED ! THE REST OF ALL WILL BE UNLOCKED !

 

[ian87w]

Next time , do the search first , everything about unlocked has been posted by Apple on their website , Apple Store App !

ONLY AT&T INSTALLMENT PLAN WILL BE LOCKED ! THE REST OF ALL WILL BE UNLOCKED !

Well, that info is a bit incomplete as well as Verizon has 60-days locking policy upon activation.

Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy

In order to mitigate theft and other fraudulent activity, newly purchased devices are “locked” to work exclusively on the Verizon network. We have separate device unlocking policies that cover postpay and prepaid devices, as well as special rules for deployed military personnel.

www.verizon.com

 

[kid84]

Well, that info is a bit incomplete as well as Verizon has 60-days locking policy upon activation.

Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy

In order to mitigate theft and other fraudulent activity, newly purchased devices are “locked” to work exclusively on the Verizon network. We have separate device unlocking policies that cover postpay and prepaid devices, as well as special rules for deployed military personnel.

www.verizon.com

yes ! 60 days locking policy of you buy a phone from Verizon - as of seller !

But when you buy Verizon with Apple , Apple is your seller , not Verizon , and that will be unlocked

 

[ian87w]

yes ! 60 days locking policy of you buy a phone from Verizon - as of seller !

But when you buy Verizon with Apple , Apple is your seller , not Verizon , and that will be unlocked

Devices that you purchase from our retail partners are locked for 60 days after activation.

Searching Google, this is correct whether you buy from Apple or not.

 

[kid84]

Searching Google, this is correct whether you buy from Apple or not.

I bought my 12 Pro with Vzw payment plan , and my physical sim card is verizon, esim is Tmobile ! Bought on launch day from Apple

no need google !

and the new verizon rules about 60 days unlock was set as of July 2019 . Apple never slow on info update , and whatever it showing on their website , thats the correct info btw !

and I think Verizon retail partners is Verizon Authorize Store , Bestbuy , Sam , Costco ( Target no longer selling verizon postpaid )

 

[thepro8]

you should be fine. I bought an unlocked 12 pro, threw my Verizon sim in it and it worked great.