Why mobile are sim network locked and how to unlock iPhone and any other apple devices. What is difference between mobile unlocking and jailbreaking.
Apple is very big name in smartphone and electronic gadgets. It has recently launched 3 new iPhones and apple watches. It has also released ios12 last year. IPhone are very popular smartphone because of its elegant features and looks. Apple mobiles are very popular within youth. Young people don’t have much pocket money so they normally prefer to purchase contract based mobiles. Many network carriers provide apple devices like iPad apple watch on contract basic and monthly installment plan. Those iPhone are sim network locked and you cannot use any other sim on iPhone. For example if you have sprint locked iPhone and you insert At&t card then it will not work. You must network unlock iPhone to use other carrier card.
There are many ways you can unlock apple mobiles. There are many online services offer unlock codes. For that first find imei number of iPhone. Use *#06# code to know imei number of your mobile. This code works on almost all mobiles. Imei stand for International Mobile Equipment Identity. Each manufacture of electronics production assigns unique imei number to each mobile. Each mobile have unique imei number.
Steps for unlocking iPhone.
1) Now send imei number to unlock code provider.
2) Then you will receive email with confirmation status that iPhone is unlocked.
3) Apple don’t use unlock code to remove sim restriction. You must connect iPhone to iTunes computer and then you will get iPhone unlocked successfully message.
If you are facing any problem then make sure computer has iTunes latest version or update iTunes to latest version. You can download itunes software from apple. Also update iPhone’s ios to latest version and then try again. I am sure this will solve problem. While in android mobile unlocking you are provided sim network unlock code. Then insert any simcard to mobile then it ask to enter network unlock pin and enter code. After that mobile will be permanently unlock. But apple does not use unlock code so you are require to connect iPhone to iTunes.
There are also softwares available which can unlock iPhone, Samsung, LG, Nokia, Motorola and HTC smartphone. These software are useful when you are planning for unlock services. Install software on your computer connect sim locked mobile. Then select the brand of mobile then click on unlock tab. It can unlock most of the phone, also provide update when new smartphone models are released and new ios or mobile operating system released. Price of software are high so for single mobile it is not recommended but if you are mobile shop owner then this is good for additional business point of view. There are also third party service provide which can unlock mobile worldwide including USA, UK, Canada and European countries. They charge few dollars for their services. iPhone sim unlock is more costly compare to other cellphones.
Difference between unlocking and jailbreaking.
Mobile sim unlocking is very different from smartphone jailbreaking. Jailbreaking will unlock hidden features of mobile phone particularly hidden features of android operating system. While mobile unlocking will remove network carrier lock from mobile. Benefit of unlocking is you are eligible for best offer of various sim carriers available within area, you can use multiple sim on iPhone and enjoy unlimited data plan offer. It also opens esim facility which is available with ios12. You can also reduce outgoing call rate, use other carrier unlimited call plan and minimize roaming charges.
