Three also sells all of its phones unlocked, although if you get a phone on contract you're unlikely to want to swap your SIM out. Unless, of course, you have major problems with its service, want to sell your phone or give it to a family member on a different network. Virgin Mobile sells its contract phones unlocked, too, as well as most of its pay-as-you-go handsets. Unlocking is done via an online form available here. Your bill must be paid up to date, and you must have owned your contract phone for six months.
For pay-as-you-go customers, you must register first, by calling It's worth mentioning that EE stipulates that you must be at least six months into your contract before you can unlock it.
If you own an iPad or iPhone, your device automatically unlocks after 18 months, and a Pixel phone unlocks days after it was activated. O2 pay monthly customers can unlock their phone at any time during their contract for no charge. For other phones and tablets, O2 send a text featuring an unlocking code for you to use. As for O2 pay-as-you-go customers, just follow the same steps as above. The methods are exactly the same. See our cookie policy and find out how to manage cookies.
The cookies we use include analytics and advertising cookies. You have been successfully logged out. You still have items in your basket. Order by midnight for free next working day delivery. Most devices are no longer locked to our network. Since 1 August , Apple devices bought directly from us are no longer locked. And almost all new devices shipped after January are now unlocked, with Huawei dongles being unlocked since April Unblocking your phone is different from unlocking it.
Fill out our form to unblock your phone. To find out whether your device is locked, just pop a non-O2 sim into it. It will then display the digit number. It's a good idea to make a note of the number to speed the process along. Got an Apple device? The device will then tell you it is unlocked. Unlock your iPhone permanently from O2 today for a great price. Why our customers keep coming back. About O2. Why unlocking your iPhone from O2 is a great idea:.
Avoid expensive roaming charges - O2's Data plans are notoriously expensive when travelling and adding roaming plans, especially in this data-hungry, Instagram era! Rather than adding a temporary package to your account, having an unlocked phone means that you can buy a prepaid SIM card or localized SIM card from a local shop at a better rate, allowing you to use your phone abroad just like at home. Selling your iPhone for more money - If you come to sell your iPhone, an unlocked version will be worth a lot more money.
Switching Service Providers - Network providers often compete with one another, trying to one-up each other with new features, cheaper costs, and of course making contracts easier to get out of. For networks that still offer contracts, their phones are discounted and subsidised through the plan, which means they come locked.
Using DirectUnlocks you can avoid expensive termination costs and unlock your iPhone for a relatively low price. With DirectUnlocks: Your iPhone warranty remains valid The official method approved by Apple and the network carriers themselves. The quickest, cheapest and most secure way to unlock your iPhone with a money-back guarantee. Unlock your iPhone from the comfort of your own home. You can use your iPhone during the unlocking process without restrictions.
No instructions needed - once the phone is unlocked we'll tell you via SMS and email, then you can simply pop another sim card in. Unlock your iPhone from O2 Now. Frequently Asked Questions. How long does it take to unlock my iPhone on O2? Do I need to send you my iPhone for it to be unlocked from O2? Why choose to unlock with IMEI over different methods? What information do I need to supply to unlock my iPhone from O2?
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