cooguy1 t1_jefqm6p wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Just buy from Apple direct. I always buy phones from the manufacturer because I swap sims often and travel so having a locked phone is not an option.

rLima_Peru---Mod t1_jeftyc5 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:25 PM

When you purchased your phone from apple, did you put a US SIM card into it?

cooguy1 t1_jefucav wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM

I put a T-Mobile sim in it and have travelled to South America and the Caribbean using sims from multiple providers while there. I have not had an issue with locking in years I have also done this with phones purchased from Samsung and Google.

rLima_Peru---Mod t1_jefwxek wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:45 PM

That’s good news. I will test it out today after I pick up my iPhone from the Apple Store.

cooguy1 t1_jefxg4n wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:48 PM

I do need to add that my fiancés iPhone 14 apparently does not have a SIM card slot only esim and I do not know if there is a difference on the carriers end. My 13 does have a slot and I only use it and never have used esim before.