Sprint International Unlock confusion

[Aquaporin]

I know that Sprint will unlock iPhones that have maintained 90 days of good service for international travel. What I've read is that international, but not domestic sim cards, will work. How is this possible? I thought an Apple unlock was universal.

 

[PsstGreek]

I know that Sprint will unlock iPhones that have maintained 90 days of good service for international travel. What I've read is that international, but not domestic sim cards, will work. How is this possible? I thought an Apple unlock was universal.

I believe Sprint unlocks it from their system, not Apples. I could be wrong on this.

 

[reclusive46]

Sprint basically unlocks the sim card slot but then blocks all sim cards belonging to the USA (Apart from Sprints international roaming card)

 

[Daveoc64]

I know that Sprint will unlock iPhones that have maintained 90 days of good service for international travel. What I've read is that international, but not domestic sim cards, will work. How is this possible? I thought an Apple unlock was universal.

Apple allows the carriers to do what they want.

In this case, they allow Sprint to set each device to reject a SIM from the United States.

 

[Arnezie]

Ever consider doing a search on the subject. Just saying

 

[Aquaporin]

Ever consider doing a search on the subject. Just saying

I did -- both world wide web and on this forum. Wanted a response from someone who has done it.