These phones when purchased through Best Buy will lock to the first SIM card inserted. Do not go back to Best Buy and ask them to unlock the phone as they are not able to unlock iPhones. They have limited access to unlocking services and will refer you to T-Mobile. Follow these steps to unlock your iPhone.
Steps To Unlock Your iPhone (T-Mobile ONLY)
1) Call T-Mobile customer service or message them through the T-Mobile app and let them know that you would like the phone unlocked. They should be able to unlock the phone after you provide them with the IMEI number.
2) If T-Mobile gives you the runaround and tells you that they can't unlock your phone because it was not sold by them but by Best Buy, contact Apple Support. DO NOT GO THROUGH BEST BUY. Let Apple know that you reached out to T-Mobile but they don't want to unlock the phone because it was not sold by them. Ask Apple to reach out to T-Mobile while you are on the line with them. Apple should be able to get in touch with T-Mobile. At that point you'll be on a 3 way phone call. Explain to T-Mobile your situation and tell them that you want to get your phone unlocked. They're going to tell you that they'll be reaching out to their "Back Office" to unlock the phone. After that, you should be fine. It may take a few hours from contacting the Back Office for them to unlock the phone.
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expiredcpm50 posted Sep 17, 2021 12:49 PM
$100 Off iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro With Activation (Best Buy)
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I guess I will try my luck, iPhone 6S is only worth $100 at T-Mo anyway, BBY is instant $100 off.
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Just pick one of the other carriers. I don't think it matters come actual trade time?
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899.99 with activation (upgrade in our case with her line, so $100 off)
-$540 trade in of Iphone 11 Pro 64GB
= $365 after tax for instore pick up on Sept 28th.
I've never done a trade in with bestbuy but I think their instructions just say to bring in the phone when you pick up your new device?
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