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How to Check If iPhone Is Locked or Unlocked?

09/04/2017

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It is said that over 60% of all iPhones worldwide to have a carrier SIM Lock. That means that those iPhones can only be used with SIM cards from that specific carrier/network. This tutorial aims to show you the simplest way to check if your iPhone is locked or unlocked.

 

How to Check If iPhone Is Locked or Unlocked?


Step1: You need to get your iPhone’s IMEI. Go to Settings app, click General -> About -> scroll down to find the IMEI and write it down. Or, you can directly use 3uTools to get your iPhone’s IMEI. Connect your iPhone to 3uTools, as shown below, put the mouse arrow on IMEI, click it then IMEI will be copied.

 

How to Check If iPhone Is Locked or Unlocked?


Step2: Go to this web http://iphoneimei.info, then enter / paste iPhone’s IMEI here.


Step3: Then you’ll see the item SIM Lock at the bottom of those info. If it shows Unlocked, that means your iPhone has no carrier/ network lock. While if it shows locked, your iPhone can only be used with SIM cards from that specific carrier/network.


How to Check If iPhone Is Locked or Unlocked?

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3uTools
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Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
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3uAirPlayer
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iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirPlayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
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