Say what unlocked means
Tell whether a phone will work with the network you already pay.
An unlocked phone takes a SIM card from any network. A locked one works with only one.
Locked phones often cost less, because the network that sold it expects to keep you. It can unlock the phone when you ask.
Key points
- Unlocked means the phone accepts a SIM card from any network
- A locked phone can usually be unlocked by the network that sold it
What to remember
- Read the network line first.
- Unlocked means any network. Locked means one.
Try this
Open Settings on your own phone, find About, and look for the carrier lock line.
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