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Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 4:08 PM

Unlock iPhone 12

hi!

I have iPhone 12 locked to AT&T (US mobile carrier).

how to unlock it ?

ACE - Expert

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8 months ago

Use AT&T's unlock portal. If the phone meets the unlock requirements, you should be able to unlock it if you are within the U.S. borders. Outside of the U.S., you may have to use a VPN.

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8 months ago

I don’t understand at all

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8 months ago

I’m in Sweden 🇸🇪 

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8 months ago

What that’s VPN HOW TO USE?

ACE - Expert

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24.9K Messages

8 months ago

First of all, where did you purchase the iPhone? Second of all, to unlock a phone on the AT&T network you need to use the unlock portal which is on AT&T's website. Sorry, I don't have the link readily on hand but I'm sure someone else will post it.

There is a list of unlock requirements that your phone must meet before your phone is even eligible for unlocking. If your phone meets those requirements, then use the portal. However, quite often you have to be in the U.S. to use the portal and if not (I see you're in Sweden), then some have had success using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) which "tricks" the U.S. servers into thinking that your connection is coming from somewhere in the continental U.S. 

Community Support

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8 months ago

Hello @Alalihossam, we hear you, and want to help get this sorted.

 

We are going to initiate a DM to help you with your concern regarding your iPhone 12 unlock issue.

Please look out for a DM notification from us. (For your reference it's the bell icon on the top right-hand corner of the forums)

 

Looking forward to speaking with you!

Thank you for contacting AT&T Community & Forums,

MatG, AT&T Community Specialist

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8 months ago

I don’t understand 

ACE - Expert

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8 months ago

@Alalihossam  You don't understand what? Where did you purchase the phone?

If ATTHelp sends you a DM (Direct Message), then you will see a message bubble to the left of the bell icon and it will have a flashing red dot to indicate that there is a message waiting for you. They are time sensitive so you need to keep checking and then respond quickly. That is how ATTHelp can communicate with you privately instead of here, on a very public forum.

ACE - Expert

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7 months ago

Lifeline and ACP programs. The phones are refurbished and some have limited options.

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