Okay, so I finally decided to take the plunge and unlock my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I’d been on the fence about it for a while, worried I’d mess something up, but honestly, it was way easier than I thought.
First, I backed up everything. You know, just in case. I plugged it into my laptop and did a full backup to my computer, and made sure iCloud was up to date too. Better safe than sorry, right?
Then, I contacted my carrier, because originally it was locked to it. Spoke to the customer service, told them I wanted to unlock my phone, and gave them my IMEI number. They checked a few things, I filled a simple online form they offer.
Waiting Game
- Submit the unlock request.
- They told me it could take a few days, but honestly, it was done in like, an hour! I got an email confirming my phone was unlocked.
After I got the email, I powered down my iPhone. Then, I took out my old SIM card and popped in a SIM from a different carrier. Turned the phone back on… and boom! It worked. I saw the new carrier’s name at the top, and I could make calls and everything.
Seriously, that was it. I was so worried about complicated steps or having to jailbreak it or something, but nope. It was surprisingly straightforward. Now I can swap SIMs whenever I want, especially useful when I travel. If you’re thinking about unlocking your iPhone, don’t sweat it too much. Just back up your stuff and contact the carrier!