Apple iphone unlocked factory

Для тех, кто решил приобрести Apple iPhone, мы расскажем, что такое Factory Unlocked. Основное предназначение материала – обезопасить потенциального покупателя от покупки залоченных телефонов, которые впоследствии заставляют пользователя выполнять ряд совсем ненужных манипуляций, а иногда и тратить деньги, для того чтобы эти манипуляции выполнял специалист.

Аббревиатура Factory Unlocked используется при продаже айфонов. «Factory Unlocked» в переводе с английского – «Заводская Разлочка». Если телефон с разлочен с завода, то он будет нормально работать с SIM-картами любого оператора сотовой связи стандарта GSM. Вставив симку в такой новый iPhone и выполнив активацию Вы можете полноценно пользоваться устройством, поэтому перед покупкой спрашивайте телефон с FU-аббревиатурой. Factory Unlocked иногда называют SIM-free или Neverlock, такие модели также являются свободными и сходя с конвейера они также официально разлочены.

Если решительно настроились приобрести iPhone и расстаться с немалой суммой, то покупайте в проверенных и надежных местах. Недобросовестные продавцы могут продать залоченный iPhone, при этом они вставят ваш номер в телефон, и он будет работать так же как Factory Unlocked, но вы узнаете, что телефон залочен только когда решите обновить iOS-прошивку, выполнить процедуру восстановления или выполните другие пользовательские операции. Дело в том, что залоченные iPhone заставляют работать при помощи Hadware Unlock или Soft Unlock, т.е. при помощи специальных программ или устройств выполняющих разлочку не официально.

Любой IMEI-код официально разлоченного iPhone Factory Unlocked регистрируется в специальной базе данных компании Apple и при выполнении некоторых операций пользователя происходит обращение телефона к этой базе, в общем, большой брат не дремлет.

Список стран, официально реализующих телефоны, разлоченные с завода, имеется на сайте компании Apple. Для какой страны был выпущен Ваш айфон можно узнать ознакомившись с материалом – Страна Apple iPhone.

Чтобы iPhone заработал с отечественными сетями, в первую очередь необходимо провести unlock iPhone, то есть, отвязать iPhone от оператора. Существует два способа разлочить Айфон от оператора: официальная отвязка и с помощью специального чипа. У каждого способа есть свои плюсы и минусы.

Егор, статья ознакомительная для людей которые покупают айфоны с рук или за границей «Данная статья предоставлена в ознакомительных целях. Чем решать проблему, лучше предотвратить её возникновение.»
По поводу цифр (цен), они приведены как пример, для людей которые не знают или не хотят самостоятельно заморачиваться.
(мы все прекрасно знаем как сделать стол, но многие идут его покупать в магазин)
По поводу последнего пункта, к сожалению, практика показывает обратное, продают и еще как продают, как и новые, так и реки под новые. (по статистики только Яндекс запросов ключевых фраз, за последний месяц по запросу «разлочить айфон » — 625 запросов — это для справки, а есть еще и гугл)

И, возможно, вы не уловили суть данной статьи, но я могу ошибаться. Данной проблеме имеет место быть и лучше о ней предупредить.

последний месяц по запросу «разлочить айфон » — 625 запросов

вы не уловили суть данной статьи

Данные были приведены по Московскому региону. И давайте не будем путать icloud lock c Sim-Lock.

Спорить мне нет смысла, каждый будет тянуть свою линию правды, но я сужу по своей практике на данный момент времени.

В остальном дело каждого, либо прислушаться к статье, либо к вашим комментариям.

Впервые хотите купить Apple iPhone в Украине? Запутались в бесконечных сокращениях и аббревиатурах после модели смартфона? Что же, мы хотим Вам помочь в этом не легком деле. 🙂 И Вы узнаете раз и навсегда, что такое factory unlocked iPhone.

Разбираемся с подводными камнями в названиях iPhone:

Айфон Неверлок (Never Lock) — смартфоны от Apple, которые работают в Украине и по всему миру, сразу же после покупки. Просто вставляете карточку и пользуетесь самым замечательным телефоном. 🙂 Неверлок, не нужно перепрошивать (прошивать, делать анлок, разблокировать). В скобках указаны слова синонимы.

iPhone Factory Unlocked — ребята, эта фраза означает полностью тоже самое, что я написал выше о Айфон Неверлок. Она означает, что еще на заводе телефон не был блокирован. Будет работать в любой стране со всеми возможными операторами мобильной связи.

iPhone unlocked — фраза несет тот же смысл, телефон не блокирован. Работает сразу же после покупки.

Сontract-free — снова хитрые слова, которые обозначают все тоже.

Не блокированные Айфоны изначально дороже

Как правило, Apple iPhone Неверлок стоит дороже своего брата, который привязан к оператору мобильной связи. Но, Вы будете иметь возможность в любое время обновлять прошивку, и не думать, кто мне сможет его разблокировать.

P.s. наш сервисный центр iPhone в Киеве, сделает разблокировку быстро и качественно.

В случаи, если после прочтения статьи на нашем сайте, у Вас есть вопросы, пожалуйста, задавайте их нам с помощью комментариев. Всегда рады ответить.

The terms “factory unlocked” and “network unlocked” both refer to a mobile phone that is not tied to a specific carrier and can be used with any compatible carrier or network.

A factory unlocked phone, also known as SIM-free or carrier-unlocked, is a device that is not bound to any particular carrier at the time of manufacturing. It is sold directly from the manufacturer or a retailer without any carrier-specific software or restrictions. Factory unlocked phones are typically compatible with multiple networks and can be used with different SIM cards from various carriers.

On the other hand, a network unlocked phone refers to a device that was initially tied to a specific carrier but has been subsequently unlocked to work with other networks. This usually happens when a phone is purchased under a carrier’s contract or installment plan. After fulfilling the contractual obligations or paying off the device, the carrier can provide an unlock code or perform a remote unlocking process to remove the network restriction. Once unlocked, the phone can be used with other compatible networks.

To recap:

Factory unlocked means the phone was bought directly from the mobile company or an authorized vendor pre-unlocked. It’s not carrier locked and can be used with any compatible carrier. Network unlocked means it was bought carrier-locked and then unlocked by the carrier or by a third party. 

• Factory unlocked devices vs brand new devices
• Factory unlocked vs software unlocked iPhone
• Turbo SIM unlocked phone
• GPP phone vs factory unlocked phone
• Factory unlocked vs GSM unlocked iPhone
• Pros & cons of factory-unlocked phones
• How to check if your device is unlocked

A factory-unlocked phone and a network-unlocked phone are similar with respect to the end user: you can use the phone with any carrier. There are, however, some key differences:

Factory unlocked

• A factory-unlocked phone means that you purchased it directly from the manufacturer or an authorized vendor – e.g. a Google Pixel phone from a Google Store
• The device comes pre-unlocked for the consumer and can be used with any carrier that is compatible with the device’s supported frequency bands
• The device is not carrier-specific.
• A factory-unlocked phone doesn’t have features or software installed by a specific carrier
• Factory-unlocked devices are generally more expensive and have good resale value

Network unlocked

• A network-unlocked phone means that it was bought from a retailer or carrier (e.g. Verizon) and unlocked by the carrier itself or through an unlock code bought from a third-party website
• The device is customized by a specific carrier so there may be reduced performance with other carriers when unlocked
• A network unlocked device may have carrier-specific features that can’t be uninstalled
• Network unlocked devices are generally cheaper with a lower resale value 

“Carrier unlocked” vs “factory unlocked”

“Carrier unlocked” means that the phone was at one time locked to a carrier and now has been unlocked.  “Factory unlocked” means that the phone was never locked to a carrier and was purchased directly from the manufacturer at the full retail cost.

Both types of devices can be used with any carrier SIM. 

To check if your iPhone is carrier or factory unlocked:

1. Power off your iPhone.
2. Take a SIM card from a different carrier and place it into the SIM card tray of the iPhone.
3. Turn on the iPhone. Try to call any valid number.
4. If you are able to connect and make the call, your iPhone is unlocked. 
5. If an error message appears that the call can’t be completed, it means your iPhone is carrier-locked.

Factory unlocked devices vs brand new devices

Brand-new phones that are not sold by a specific carrier are typically factory-unlocked phones since you can use them with any carrier. 

Brand new phones sold by a specific carrier such as Sprint or At&T are generally network locked (aka carrier locked). Again, a carrier-locked phone is restricted to the use of a carrier’s network, while factory unlocked can be used with any carrier.

Secondhand phones, on the other hand, may be carrier locked or unlocked. 

Factory unlocked vs software unlocked iPhone

Here are some key differences between a factory vs a software-unlocked iPhone:

Factory unlocked iPhone

• A factory-unlocked iPhone was bought directly from Apple or one of its authorized resellers and comes pre-unlocked
• This kind of iPhone is not tied to any carrier and can be used on any compatible network without contract restriction
• Factory-unlocked iPhones are permanently unlocked 
• Factory-unlocked iPhones are generally higher priced 

Software unlocked iPhone:

• Software-unlocked iPhone means that the iPhone has been unlocked by the user to remove the carrier lock via software so that SIM cards from other carriers will work on it
• This kind of iPhone often has custom firmware installed that is used to unlock the device’s SIM port
• A software-unlocked iPhone can’t be purchased from Apple or an Apple-authorized vendor 
• Software unlocking an iPhone is often temporary. If you subsequently update the iOS, the phone will be carrier locked again and you’ll need to software unlock it again
• Software-unlocked iPhones are comparatively cheaper

Turbo SIM unlocked phone

An example of a software-unlocked device is a Turbo SIM unlocked iPhone. A Turbo SIM is a small unlock chip that is placed under the regular SIM card and inserted into your iPhone.

As a carrier-locked iPhone is locked to a particular carrier frequency, the Turbo SIM will spoof the frequency settings so that the iPhone works with any SIM card.

With a Turbo SIM, you also need to install a few networking profiles via the software provided with the Turbo SIM. The drawback is that when you reset your phone, the entire unlocking process needs to be redone.

It also requires updating the software after each iOS update. If not, the Turbo SIM will stop working due to an older software version. 

GPP phone vs factory unlocked phone

Here are some key characteristics of a GPP phone: 

• GPP phones are devices that were initially locked to a carrier but are made to work with other carrier networks by using a SIM-cloaking chip known as GPP
• This GPP chip is placed on the SIM tray on top of the gold-plated part of the original SIM card. The chip fakes the SIM card ICCID which identifies a specific carrier and allows you to access the network of any carrier on a locked phone
• GPP phones are cheaper. The price of the GPP chip is quite low (between $7-26)
• GPP phones may not work after you update your phone to the latest OS version. When you do, you need to look for a compatible GPP chip that works with your device

GPP unlocked phones are also called “semi-factory unlocked” phones. It’s generally not possible to change them to factory unlocked.

Even though the GPP phones will work with any carrier, once you update your OS, your GPP chip may become incompatible. Every time you update your phone, you may need to update the GPP chip as well.

Factory-unlocked phones are permanently unlocked and come officially from the mobile company or some authorized vendor. This gives you the flexibility to use the SIM card of any carrier and install OS updates without restriction.  

Factory unlocked vs GSM unlocked iPhone

A factory-unlocked iPhone works on all carriers whether they use a GSM or CDMA network. The device was never locked.

In contrast, a GSM-unlocked iPhone means the phone may have been previously locked to a carrier but has then been unlocked to work with any GSM network.

All factory-unlocked iPhones are also GSM unlocked. 

Pros & cons of factory-unlocked phones

Factory-unlocked phones are the preferred choice of many mobile users worldwide, here’s why:

Freedom to switch carriers: factory-unlocked phones give users the freedom to switch between carriers without restrictions. The user can simply insert a SIM card from a different carrier into the factory-unlocked device.

No need to unlock a carrier-locked phone: factory unlocked phones avoid the hassle of having to unlock a carrier-locked phone, by contacting the carrier or paying money on a third-party website.

International travel: if you travel abroad, a factory-unlocked phone lets you use SIM cards from carriers in these countries so you can use the same device everywhere.

You also avoid international roaming charges when using your device in a different country with a local SIM. Roaming lets you make calls, send SMS, and use mobile data outside of your home carrier network coverage area but generally comes with high roaming costs.

No hidden costs: with a factory-unlocked phone, users don’t need to pay the hidden costs carriers often charge for using specific services like mobile data. Carrier-locked phone users are often faced with additional lock-in fees. 

Cons of an unlocked phone

An unlocked phone has certain drawbacks:

• No support from the carrier if your device or network encounters issues
• Unlocked phones may not fully support the carrier you use
• You pay full retail price when purchasing an unlocked phone
• You don’t get carrier-provided insurance on unlocked phones

With an unlocked phone, you generally pay full price because the device price is not subsidized by a carrier contract. 

For carrier-locked phones, carriers provide support and subsidy on the device price to encourage customers to get into a yearly contract with a carrier. This is the main reason locked phones cost comparatively less. 

How to check if your device is unlocked

Here is how to check if your phone is unlocked through the IMEI number:

1. Find your phone IMEI number. Your device package typically has the IMEI number printed on it.
2. You can also find the IMEI number by dialing *#06# on the dial pad. The phone’s IMEI number will pop up on the screen. This works on both Android and iOS devices.
3. Make a note of the IMEI number and go to an online IMEI checker such as www.imei.info. Enter the 15-digit IMEI number into the field and start a check.
4. You may need to solve a captcha to prove you’re not a robot. 
5. The results will tell you whether your device is locked or unlocked, next to the “Lock Status”.  

You may have recently bought a locked iPhone for use with your local mobile service provider but now realize the extent of your mistake.

Maybe it’s time to change your carrier, or you’re moving out to a new country and are wondering whether your iPhone is locked or unlocked.

If so, what should you do? Don’t worry; you’re in the right place.

Today’s article looks at factory unlocked iPhones, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as how to tell if yours is locked or not.

Let’s get started.

Part 1. What Is Factory Unlocked iPhone?

When considering buying an iPhone, you may come across terms such as locked iPhone, user-unlocked iPhone, and factory-unlocked iPhone.

What are they? First, we need to know what a locked iPhone is.

What is a Locked iPhone?

Originally, Apple “locked” all iPhones sold in the United States to their original carriers.

In other words, you are restricted to using the iPhones with a specific network provider.

For example, you can’t make a call with your AT&T SIM card if you’re using a T-Mobile-locked phone.

Now let’s define what a factory-unlocked iPhone means.

What is Factory Unlocked iPhone?

A factory-unlocked iPhone is an original iPhone that is not “locked” or linked to a specific mobile carrier such as T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T. You can use it with any global mobile carrier.

In essence, you can use your T-Mobile SIM card on any unlocked iPhone, unlike Apple’s original locked phones, which only accepted dedicated mobile carrier cards.

Part 2. Disadvantages of Factory Unlocked iPhones

High Initial Cost

One big disadvantage of buying factory-unlocked iPhones is their high cost.

Owning a factory unlocked iPhone is expensive since you won’t access the carrier subsidy with carrier-locked iPhones. Service providers offer these discounts to hold on to their customer base and attract more to their service.

The subsidy is only beneficial to the service provider if they can buy your loyalty. They’ll then recoup their money since you’ll be locked or “married” to their service.

Unlocked iPhones Still Have Similar Limitations as Locked Ones

Unlocked iPhones still come with Apple restrictions on the apps to use, run, or purchase hence leaving most people with no option but to jailbreak their devices.

Jailbreaking enables you to enjoy an improved Safari experience, apply customized system themes, better file management, run apps in windowed mode, etc.

Part 3. Advantages of Factory Unlocked iPhones

They Are Beneficial for International Travels

An unlocked iPhone is your best accessory if you frequently move in and out of the country during business travels or vacations.

They enable you to use your phone with a new SIM card, which saves some money in the long run; roaming charges are always more expensive.

Additionally, you may sometimes find that your cell phone provider doesn’t have roaming agreements with any provider in the country.

Therefore, you can opt for an unlocked iPhone or check if your service provider has any roaming agreements with international service providers.

Regardless, roaming is expensive, and if you’re going to spend a long time abroad, it’s better to have your phone unlocked or purchase an unlocked one for use.

You Can Easily Switch Service Providers

Factory unlocked iPhones have a great advantage in their flexibility and freedom.

You would want to purchase a factory unlocked iPhone because you want to use different mobile carriers without fearing the high roaming charges.

We’ve all been in a situation whereby one mobile service provider has a better offer than the other, but we can’t access the service because our iPhones are locked to an expensive one.

With a factory unlocked iPhone, if you’re not satisfied with the rates you’re getting from a service provider, all you need to do is eject their SIM card and insert the one you desire.

Factory Unlocked iPhones Are Cheaper to Use

As we’ve already seen, unlocked iPhones will save you a lot of money as you’ll be free to hop from one service provider to another whenever there are promotions and better rates.

Currently, T-Mobile has some extraordinary offers, such as low-cost data plans, excellent perks for its subscribers, unlimited plans, and a fast-growing 5G network.

On the other hand, Verizon has extensive network coverage, excellent prepaid plans, and a fast mmWave 5G available to its clients.

However, the phone carrier’s unlimited plans are generally expensive, and its 5G coverage is limited.

From the two examples above, the two mobile carriers outperform each other in certain areas. And as a customer, you should maximize the offers and promotions you get to lower iPhone usage costs.

Allows You to Use iPhones Worldwide

Have you ever been to a country whose phone carriers don’t support roaming, and you instantly wished you’d bought an unlocked iPhone?

It happens as you can find certain carriers don’t sell iPhones and will only work with the unlocked versions.

iPhone made a deliberate step to have their phones unlocked to expand their reach into international markets.

Furthermore, there are thousands of phone carriers across the globe, and it would be expensive to lock iDevices to each of them.

Additionally, people were finding the factory-unlocked Android devices to be user-friendly.

No Need To Hack/ Jailbreak Your Phone

Jailbreaking your iPhone to unlock it is a dangerous practice that voids Apple’s warranty, limits the services you receive, compromises phone security, reduces battery life, and increases system instability.

Traditionally, most iPhone users outside the US would use third-party software to unlock their iPhones.

Unfortunately, this exposed their devices to many dangers that come with reduced security.

But now, they no longer need to hack their iPhones as they’re legally using unlocked ones.

Factory Unlocked Phones Have High Resale Values

A factory unlocked device has a higher resale value than a locked one, as you can easily sell to anyone in need of an iPhone.

It’s unlike yesteryears when locked iPhones were common, and you could only sell an AT&T iPhone to an AT&T SIM card owner.

Part 4. How to Know if iPhone is Factory Unlocked

Check from Settings

You can easily check the unlock status in Settings app. Here is how:

Step 1. Open Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Navigate to General > About > Carrier Lock.

Step 3. If it says “No SIM restrictions”, then your iPhone is factory unlocked and your can use it with any network carriers.

However, some users reported that there is such info in the About page of Settings app, if that’s the case for you, check out the next method.

Check with SIM Card

Checking if your iPhone is factory unlocked using the SIM card isn’t as straightforward as checking in the Settings but still easy. You’ll need to have a SIM card from a different mobile carrier.

Here’s how to tell if your iPhone is factory unlocked using SIM card:

Step 1. Power off your iPhone

Step 2. Locate the SIM card tray and carefully eject the current SIM card

Step 3. Place a Similar size SIM card, from a different carrier, into your iPhone’s SIM card tray

Step 4. Push the SIM card tray into its default position

Step 5. Power on your iPhone

Step 6. Make a call to any working number of a friend or family member

Step 7. If your call goes through, you’re using an unlocked iPhone. However, if it doesn’t, your iPhone is locked.

Part 5. What is Semi Factory Unlocked iPhone?

To understand a semi factory unlocked iPhone, we need to look at how the GPP chip works.

It is possible to unlock your network-locked iPhone using a small chip called a GPP.

GPP chip a special device that you place on top of your SIM card before inserting it into your locked iPhone and works by faking the Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID) of the SIM card.

Hence you can “deceive” a network-locked, factory-locked, or country-locked iPhone into thinking that the restrictions above don’t exist.

However, resetting your iPhone locks the device again to the previous network, and you’ll have to unlock it with the GPP chip once more.

The most effective GPP chip to semi-factory unlock iPhones is UB SIM.

Part 6. How to Factory Unlock Your iPhone

According to Apple, your carrier can unlock your iPhone. Therefore, you’ll need to contact them to unlock it for you.

You’ll also have to meet their requirements, and this process might take several business days.

Follow these steps once the check is complete and your carrier confirms that they can unlock your iPhone.

You have a SIM card from a different carrier:

1. Remove your SIM card.
2. Insert the new SIM card, and your device activates automatically.

You don’t have any other SIM cards with you:

1. Start by backing up your iPhone.
2. Erase your iPhone once the back is complete.
3. Restore your iPhone from the backup.

For more details, check out our guide to unlock a carrier locked iPhone.

Conclusion

A challenge with buying an unlocked iPhone is having to spend more and pay the entire amount upfront before receiving your device.

Therefore, the pricing comes across as one major disadvantage of buying a factory unlocked iPhone.

But as we’ve seen, there’s so much you’ll gain from it. I believe that you shouldn’t be tied to a service provider, and buying a factory unlocked iPhone is the way to go.

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