Carrier Does the Verizon iPhone 7 need to be activated on Verizon before use with another carrier?

[mzsigler]

I'm on Tmobile right now, and plan to stay on tmobile through the end of the year. I might switch to Verizon early next year depending on where I end up moving. I can pick up a new in box 7 Plus Verizon version right now. Will I have any issues just putting my Tmobile sim in it or do I need to have him open it up and put his Verizon sim in it to activate it?

 

[mzsigler]

Anyone? I'm getting conflicting information from searching.

 

[AndrewWx]

I would like to know too

 

[mzsigler]

I would like to know too

Yeah, it's actually a guy I know so I don't mind him opening it and putting the sim card in, but I'd rather him not have to do that if it's not necessary.

 

[vngannxx]

Short Answer- No.

The FCC requires Verizon to sim unlock their LTE phones. No activation needed. Just insert your sim card (T-Mobile/ATT/International) before booting up. I'm using a T-Mobile SIM on a Verizon iPhone 7 Plus, and it works great.

 

[mzsigler]

Short Answer- No.

The FCC requires Verizon to sim unlock their LTE phones. No activation needed. Just insert your sim card (T-Mobile/ATT/International) before booting up. I'm using a T-Mobile SIM on a Verizon iPhone 7 Plus, and it works great.

Yeah I know it will be sim unlocked, I just didn't know how activation will work.

 

[Mosi]

If you buy the phone outright there is no issue. If you want to buy on the upgrade program or installment plan you will have to activate on Verizon. Trust me, it happened to me. Ended up paying outright.

 

[mzsigler]

If you buy the phone outright there is no issue. If you want to buy on the upgrade program or installment plan you will have to activate on Verizon. Trust me, it happened to me. Ended up paying outright.

Awesome, thanks.

 

[Mosi]

Awesome, thanks.

No problem. If any issues come up, tell them you want to buy it as "Device only". It will charge the full retail amount and you won't even have to open the box in the store.