Paid Off Sprint iPhone 6s - is it automatically unlocked?

[JulesJam]

I purchased a Sprint iPhone 6s on easy pay and paid it off immediately. I can put a Verizon SIM card in it and it works on Verizon - no invalid SIM card message.

It is completely unlocked because I paid it off, correct? There is nothing more for me to do, correct?

 

[wolfedude88]

I think they might do it after the next bill cycle. But I would just call them and have it unlocked yourself

 

[eyoungren]

If you are able to use a different carrier by inserting a different SIM, then yes, you are unlocked. A DSU was issued to your phone.

If you were still locked you would not be able to use a different SIM. No further action is necessary at this point.

 

[MacDevil7334]

I don't know how it is with Sprint. But, with AT&T, you have to contact customer service after you've paid the phone off and request it to be unlocked. Just paying off the phone isn't enough because AT&T would rather keep the phone locked to its network if possible. The good news is the process takes just a few minutes after you request it.

 

[JulesJam]

If you are able to use a different carrier by inserting a different SIM, then yes, you are unlocked. A DSU was issued to your phone.

If you were still locked you would not be able to use a different SIM. No further action is necessary at this point.

OK great!

 

[JulesJam]

I don't know how it is with Sprint. But, with AT&T, you have to contact customer service after you've paid the phone off and request it to be unlocked. Just paying off the phone isn't enough because AT&T would rather keep the phone locked to its network if possible. The good news is the process takes just a few minutes after you request it.

I think it is different with Sprint, I think they do it automatically at least with the iPhone 6 and above.

 

[JulesJam]

I think they might do it after the next bill cycle. But I would just call them and have it unlocked yourself

I did call and the rep was clueless. He didn't know anything at all about the new unlocking policy and said I had to put a different phone on the line before it could be unlocked.

 

[eyoungren]

I think it is different with Sprint, I think they do it automatically at least with the iPhone 6 and above.

^^^Correct. As long as the phone has been paid off. If there is an issue it may be just how soon the DSU is issued after full payment.

 

[eyoungren]

I did call and the rep was clueless. He didn't know anything at all about the new unlocking policy and said I had to put a different phone on the line before it could be unlocked.

Yeah. Sprint reps are still pretty ignorant about SIM cards. They've had a few years and they still can't get it right.

You'll also be told you have to restore. BS. Just insert the new SIM. A restore is only if you have no SIM card available. Even then it's not necessary. The phone's IMEI is in the unlock database and failing to restore or insert a different SIM can't change that.