Re: new phone purchased from apple store and fully paid is locked
GeneGJ77
Enthusiast - Level 1

hello I have purchased devices from verizon and the sim cards were never locked so I dont want know whats going on

Re: new phone purchased from apple store and fully paid is locked
tikibar1
Community Leader
Community Leader

@GeneGJ77 wrote:

hello I have purchased devices from verizon and the sim cards were never locked so I dont want know whats going on


As noted earlier in the thread, the unlocking policy recently changed, i.e.,

Device Unlocking Policy

Re: new phone purchased from apple store and fully paid is locked
mama23dogs
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Why is a random question on page 3 of this thread marked is the correct answer?   

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Re: new phone purchased from apple store and fully paid is locked
cathyand80
Enthusiast - Level 2

I buy my devices from Apple store. You have to ask for a unlocked iPhone that you can use with carrier of your choice, people buy unlocked iPhones for this purpose so not to be stuck with a carrier for 2 years locked in a contract. 
My iPad Air that I bought had WiFi and cellular data options which is more $$ but again it gives the consumer the option. 
Apple nor Verizon is to blame! You probably were not well informed about unlocked iphones just as  I was and took me to speak to couple experts that could give me the facts .