Are new phones on prepay locked to network?

GoldenTiger · 23-06-2023 11:27PM #1

Are iPhones bought from a network carrier (Three/Vodafone - Ireland) on prepay be locked to that network?

rhinosaurious · 24-06-2023 02:41AM

Three yes, vodafone no (in-store stock anyway, not sure about online phone purchases)

GoldenTiger · 24-06-2023 08:56AM

Did Vodafone start to do this recently do you know? I am considering buying a new phone but don’t want to end up with a carrier locked one

rhinosaurious · 24-06-2023 01:58PM

I believe so. I bought about 4-5 iPhones there from December in retail stores across the country and all of them came unlocked.

GoldenTiger · 24-06-2023 02:00PM

Usually the likes of PC world and others have them unlocked. Did you happen buy any from Three or Vodafone recently?

rhinosaurious · 24-06-2023 06:02PM

When I meant I bought 4-5 iPhones I was talking about Vodafone. I bought them in Vodafone stores and they all came unlocked.

GoldenTiger · 24-06-2023 09:29PM

Brilliant. Thanks

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