How to verify whether your iPhone is Locked or Factory Unlocked is a crucial tip when buying an Apple phone. The Locked version usually comes at a lower price but has more restrictions compared to the Factory Unlocked one. To distinguish between Locked and Factory Unlocked, you can refer to the guide below before making your phone purchase.

On the current market, there are two prevalent types of iPhone: international versions and locked versions (network-locked). The locked version is chosen by many users due to its lower cost, making it budget-friendly while having configurations and functions no different from the international version. For an Apple devotee, distinguishing between Locked iPhones and Factory Unlocked ones is straightforward. However, for a newcomer, especially female users, it can be a substantial barrier. That's why today, Mytour will guide you on how to check whether your iPhone is locked or Factory Unlocked in the simplest way, helping you easily distinguish and choose a suitable device, avoiding fake purchases.

HOW TO VERIFY IF YOUR IPHONE IS LOCKED OR FACTORY UNLOCKED.

Method 1: Use a regular SIM card and insert it into your iPhone. If the SIM card receives the network service signal and you can make calls, then it is an international (Factory Unlocked) iPhone. Conversely, if there is no signal or requires a new SIM card, then it is a Locked (network-locked) iPhone.

Note: However, in today's market, many devices are directly manipulated with a sim interposer, making it challenging to differentiate between a locked or international iPhone using this method.

Method 2: Restore the Device

This method of checking whether an iPhone is locked or international is only effective for devices unlocked through software. When unlocked through software, an iPhone is prone to being locked again when we restore the device.

Method 3: Currently, using websites that offer IMEI iPhone checking services doesn't yield high efficiency. Therefore, Mytour will guide you on how to check if your iPhone is World or Locked through direct support from Apple staff as follows:

Step 1: Using any web browser, visit Apple's support website HERE

Step 2: Choose the product category you want to check; here, I select iPhone

Step 3: Next, choose Repairs & Physical Damage

Step 4: Select Cannot Lock or unlock phone

Step 5: Choose the Chat option

Step 6: Fill in your information and then press Continue

Step 7: A small dialog box appears; wait for a moment, and Apple's support team will initiate a chat with you

Step 8: When an Apple representative chats with you, use English to inquire whether the IMEI number of your iPhone indicates a locked or unlocked version. Specifically, you can ask: Please let me know if my iPhone with IMEI number (IMEI number) is locked or unlocked?

If you receive the answer unlocked (as shown below), it means your device is an international (World) iPhone. If the response is locked, then your device is a Locked (network-locked) iPhone.

In this way, with the three methods shared by Mytour, we hope readers will pocket an easy way to check whether an iPhone is locked or international. It's important to note that locked iPhones imported to Vietnam often require a sim interposer, leading to unwanted issues such as inability to check accounts, weak Wi-Fi connectivity, etc. Additionally, you can refer to the method of checking fake Locked iPhones as international iPhones here to avoid being deceived when buying a device.

Apart from this, if you intend to buy a used device, checking its information is crucial, especially ensuring the device information matches Apple's records and understanding its activation date. With the article How to Check iPhone Activation Date shared earlier, it's another option for you to delve deeper into the device you plan to purchase.