My iPhone is unlocked (bought outright from Apple, not as a carrier device, hence not locked to a specific carrier). All I needed to do was to install a SIM card (transferred the card from the previous iPhone), contacted the carrier, gave them the IMEI number as I recall, and it was working on my mobile account very soon thereafter.
So, you can use an unlocked device on a mobile plan if you wish. On 11/18/19, 16:25, "Karen Lewellen" <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote: Hi folks, Am hoping to get a basic answer without needing to join another list. I have an unlocked iPhone 5. I have no desire to get it subscribed to a service unless absolutely needful as it will not be used for phone calls. However, I may not have a choice, which is why I am asking. If I keep the phone unlocked, will I still be able to use it for other things? Or more correctly, what can I do with an unlocked IPhone? thanks, Karen -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/15FDC4E7-5385-49F8-8B2C-18319812682F%40jasonjgw.net.
