unlocking of O2 device

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Quick question, I understand O2 will unlock devices once a contract has been completed. Is this correct? If so, will they unlock your current phone in-store when you pick up your upgrade?

Many Thanks

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

They won't unlock instore but the process to follow is detailed here http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-ca...

[jonsie]

You may find that the iphone 6 is not unlocked for a period after purchase. Other launches have excluded the iphone unlocking for around 6 months but people did manage to get them unlocked after the handsets were paid off under the refresh contracts.

[Anonymous]

most networks now wont unlock an Iphone or if they do they will charge you a arm and leg, this is Apples stipulations not networks, i wanted to get my ex partners EE iphone 5 unlocked for her and they wanted £60 even though she was OOC with them. I took mine to apple after it developed a fault and they gave me a handset exchange and they actually gave me an unlocked handset. My advice is to go to an apple store get advice in their, a lot of shops around my home town in Kingston upon Thames seem to charge anywhere between 60-100 to unlock an Iphone.... 

Speak to Apple and see what they say...  

[MI5]

It's free to unlock on O2 once they announce they will allow it.