iPhone 8/Plus Carrier iPhone vs Factory Unlocked OS

[RedRainz]

Do carrier branded iPhones have the exact same ios as Factory Unlocked iPhones?

 

[akash.nu]

Yes

 

[jav6454]

Yup. Only difference is the software lock.

 

[swapmanager]

There is only 1 difference. Carrier unlocked phones display “Your Phone has been unlocked” message in iTunes every time you reset it and set it up as new. Factory unlocked phones don’t show any such message.