How to easily unlock an iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

When we buy an Apple product, we encounter the minor problem that we can't use another carrier or service linked to a different company . Apple is extremely strict when it comes to releasing unlocked products, so finding one that's already unlocked is difficult, but not impossible. Thanks to certain methods, unlocking an iPhone is no longer a difficult task.

Unlock your iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus easily with iTunes

Of course, you can get an unlocked iPhone, but you'll have to pay for it. Apple has no problem selling you an iPhone that isn't locked to any carrier, which is usually T-Mobile . Simply put, with an unlocked iPhone, you can use it anywhere with any carrier as long as you have a compatible SIM card.

Ultimately, it all comes down to restoring from a backup and then swapping your SIM card for the one you want. Therefore, we'll first explain how to use your iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, assuming you paid for it in full.

First, swap the SIM card in your iPhone 6s to check if it's unlocked or not.

Sometimes we can't tell if the phone actually came unlocked or not; an easy way to find out is by SIM card swappingFor example, if the iPhone came with the service of T-Mobile Including, one way to test if it's unlocked is to insert a SIM card from AT&TIf it works immediately, without needing to be set up or adjusted, then your phone came unlocked. And if you want to check, in the upper left corner of the screen, The service logo should appear, which in this case would be the 'AT&T'.

If you want to know how to change the SIM card in an iPhone 6S Plus , we've included the following video:

And if, after inserting the new SIM card, the cellular support doesn't work (i.e., it doesn't recognize the card), you can start the unlocking process using iTunes and your PC/laptop. Of course, this only applies if the SIM card swap didn't work. You can also choose to pay to unlock your AT&T iPhone starting at just $14,99.

How do I unlock my iPhone 6s and 6s Plus?

If you didn't buy an unlocked iPhone, or if SIM card swapping or restoring from a backup didn't work, then you can follow these steps to unlock an iPhone 6S or 6S Plus using iTunes:

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable so you can sync it with iTunes.
2. Complete all basic settings of the device and confirm the phone number and data related to your mobile device (postal code, social security number, among others).
3. You accept all terms of service.
4. The following message will appear on the screen:Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked" thus concluding the process successfully.
   

And once you've completed all the steps, you can enjoy your unlocked iPhone. The processes are easy and you don't need a whole guide to carry them out. Let us know if it worked for you and if you'd like more tips.