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Carrier Lock Restricted by TM, iPhone 13 Pro brand new paid in full from Target
Please help. I've had this brand new phone for 2 years now, bought accessories, etc. Set up phone without SIM, logged into my Apple ID and was finally ready to use it with my carrier and is sim/carr...
If Target said it was unlocked then they messed you up. Here is the Apple Policy that screws your unlocking experience. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254042796?sortBy=best
Now to get this unlocked you need to contact T-Force(T-Mobile Help) on Facebook or Twitter with they will contact Apple to find out if the IMEI is legit theirs and then they will get the IMEI imported to the database for unlocking and put in the request to Apple.
Short tidbit of information no carrier would put the IMEI in their database without verification from the manufacturer(the right department) as they don't want to be held potentially liable for theft or fraud is why you are having this problem.
Tidbits - is correct with this post. Thank you for taking the time to read EVERYTHING !
Gramps28
Target phones are Flex phones (didn't know this, thank you for the info tidbits!) Targets wording is very "read between the lines" but IS also noted, which now has completely changed and only going through AT&T carrier (iPhone 15) I was gifted a brand new "unlocked" iPhone 13 Pro that was bought from Target. In fine print you basically have 3 options as a carrier through Target with an unlocked phone AT THAT TIME (2yrs ago). TM, Verizon, and I cant remember the other.. This phone was bought but states carrier required when you purchase it. (I wasn't there) The person who bought it clearly wasn't listening when purchasing an "unlocked phone by Target" as a Christmas present (probably last minute) The 1st sim was Straight Talk … it never worked/connected, just SOS. The phones IMEI is on T-Mobile's/Sprint Network - confirmed by TM Chat Rep and Apple Care as noted previously. This question has been slapped across my face a couple of times but I didn't need a phone at that time. My current carrier and phone was working fine and clearly dislike " new phone set ups" to avoid clearly this situation and all the transferring contacts, apps, etc. but the lesson has clearly taught me a lot and will open all electronics right then and there ! lol
Thanks ! 😁
