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unlocking an old phone of mine for child sim

i am passing on my old phone to my child and need to unlock it so he can use his sim card

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Feb 22, 2020 10:46 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2020 10:59 AM

There are 2 issues here. The first is releasing the phone for reuse. See this Apple support article—>What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If the phone is locked to your carrier, and it is different from his carrier, you need to follow these instructions—>How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support


Then you just need to insert his SIM.

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Feb 22, 2020 10:59 AM in response to StuTurner

There are 2 issues here. The first is releasing the phone for reuse. See this Apple support article—>What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If the phone is locked to your carrier, and it is different from his carrier, you need to follow these instructions—>How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support


Then you just need to insert his SIM.

unlocking an old phone of mine for child sim

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