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iPhone XS Max Using T-Mobile iPhone XS Max on Verizon...
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I would contact Verizon. As far as I know, all phones are unlocked if bought through Apple and this year 1 model works for all US carriers.
iPhones are only potentially locked through carrier if you bought them from the carrier.
I say potentially because I'm not aware of anyone locking them except Verizon bc I've seen it mentioned that they're locking them this year.
I feel like I'm doing all the leg work. This was a similar thread...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/at-t-to-verizon-xs-max-imei-issues.2145087/
Update - I called another person at Apple and they said call T-Mobile to "unlock phone". T-Mobile says they have nothing to do with phones sold by Apple and I should call Apple. Verizon has no clue either. All of this contradicts the simple statement on Apple's web site that one can easily change carriers. Complete lie. Basically, no one seems to know what's going on. I'm returning the phone and maybe I'll buy another one, or maybe I'll just save the $1500 and stick with my iPhone 7.
Sim free and unlock same thing I guess. I got the sim free version and it’s unlocked.
Did you put a Verizon SIM card into it? I had a similar issue with an unlocked T-Mobile iPhone 7 that Verizon wouldn’t recognize the IMEI, but worked perfectly with a Verizon SIM card.
From what I recall/read, though all the XS models will work on all networks, activating the phone with the provided sim locks to the carrier. If you had bought the sim free, this should not be an issue.
In the case of T-Mobile:
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
But since paid off, probably would be ok with an unlock: last year, my paid in full ATT model 8 was given an unlock days after activated.
In the case of T-Mobile:
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
But since paid off, probably would be ok with an unlock: last year, my paid in full ATT model 8 was given an unlock days after activated.
Thanks. When I called T-Mobile they disclaimed responsibility as they claim they only lock phones purchased from them. Apple says call T-Mobile, T-Mobile says call Apple, and Verizon says call Apple. Sadly, no one will take responsibility.
I think someone mentioned this but I have read in the past where Verizon says the imei is no good but if you stick a Verizon sim in it will work. Even on the ones that were T mobile/ATT only you could still get LTE coverage. I tried that once and it worked.
Thanks, I guess I will try that. It would be nice to get the soft SIM in the phone just working with Verizon, though. That way no need to get anything new... and I'd have the SIM slot free for dual SIM.