When Apple replaces iPhone, does the unlock provision\profile transfer to new phone?

[shenan1982]

So I'm having issues with an intermittent\sticky home button on my iPhone 5s, so I'm thinking of taking it in and having it replaced under warranty.

When I bought my phone, I bought it using an ATT upgrade, and then i had it unlocked a week later. When I check the provisioning profile, it shows SIM unlocked, and I know I have unlocked because my T-Mo sim works in it too.

My question is if I take it in and they replace the phone, will the unlock status carry over to the replacement? I'd assume it would have to since the phone I'm taking in is unlocked, and I'd expect the same in exchange, right?

My friend seems to think if mine was unlocked, and it's replaced under warranty, the replacement will be unlocked as well.

Anyone know for sure one way or another?

 

[localboy28]

They replace like for like
If it's unlocked you'll get a unlocked one I'm return

 

[dictoresno]

you should at least remind the genius that its an unlocked phone so they can make sure you get one.

 

[AFDoc]

Phone will/should be replaced with like unit, including the unlock.

 

[shenan1982]

In Canada this week. They replaced my iPhone 5s up here. Went perfect. They're trained to pull the unlock policy and verify with customer then transfer that policy to the new phone. So yeah as many said the new phone is unlocked.

 

[Mrbobb]

Phone will/should be replaced with like unit, including the unlock.

In a perfect world, it should happen that way.

I believe carriers do the unlocking and not Apple. So if u got it from Apple last time (Apple's stock) then there is a good chance Apple will give u another unlocked as well. ASK, they wont bite.

 

[jav6454]

In a perfect world, it should happen that way.

I believe carriers do the unlocking and not Apple. So if u got it from Apple last time (Apple's stock) then there is a good chance Apple will give u another unlocked as well. ASK, they wont bite.

Apple does the unlocking thru iTunes. However, carriers can submit IMEIs that they want unlocked. That is how AT&T does it.

 

[AFDoc]

In a perfect world, it should happen that way.

I believe carriers do the unlocking and not Apple. So if u got it from Apple last time (Apple's stock) then there is a good chance Apple will give u another unlocked as well. ASK, they wont bite.

Apple does the unlocking thru iTunes. However, carriers can submit IMEIs that they want unlocked. That is how AT&T does it.

I guess I should of stated IMEI unlocked.

I have swapped out an i5 that was IMEI unlocked and the next phone was also unlocked. I'm not sure if apple played any part or if it's all on att's side.

 

[jav6454]

I guess I should of stated IMEI unlocked.

I have swapped out an i5 that was IMEI unlocked and the next phone was also unlocked. I'm not sure if apple played any part or if it's all on att's side.

It is all on Apple's part. Apple controls the unlocking state of all iPhones.