How to Unlock an iPhone — or Sell It Locked in Indianapolis
If your iPhone is carrier locked, you may be wondering whether you need to unlock it before you can sell it.
The answer is no.
At Indycells, we buy iPhones in Indianapolis whether they’re unlocked, carrier locked, used, damaged, or financed, depending on the device and its status.
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How Do I Know If My iPhone Is Unlocked?
On your iPhone, go to:
Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock
If you see “No SIM restrictions,” your iPhone is unlocked.
If it shows a carrier restriction, it’s still locked to a wireless carrier.
How Do You Unlock an iPhone?
Carrier unlocking is normally handled by the carrier the iPhone came from.
Depending on the carrier, they may require the phone to meet certain eligibility requirements before they unlock it.
Carrier unlocking is different from iCloud Activation Lock.
Before selling an iPhone to Indycells, you’ll need to remove your Apple ID and Find My iPhone from the device.
Can I Sell a Carrier-Locked iPhone?
Yes.
You don’t have to spend days trying to unlock your iPhone before finding out what it’s worth.
Indycells buys:
- Carrier-locked iPhones
- Unlocked iPhones
- Used iPhones
- Broken or damaged iPhones
- Financed devices
- Newer and older iPhone models
Your offer depends on the model, storage, condition, carrier status, IMEI status, and other factors.
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Is an Unlocked iPhone Worth More?
It can be.
An unlocked iPhone can generally be used with more carriers, which may increase its resale value. But being carrier locked doesn’t automatically make your phone worthless.
Before paying someone online to unlock your phone, it may make more sense to get an offer first.
Sell Your iPhone in Indianapolis
If you have an iPhone sitting around because it’s locked, damaged, financed, or you simply don’t use it anymore, bring it to Indycells.
We’re a local Indianapolis phone buyer, so you don’t have to mail your device away or wait around for an online buyer.
Find out what your phone is worth and decide whether the offer makes sense for you.
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