Are O2 payg unlocked

[captainprice]

As per title says are O2 payg phones unlocked so any network sim will work in the phone

[Glory1 · Accepted solution]

Hi @captainprice

O2 PAYG phones are not unlocked until 12 full months of service has passed and a service fee of £15 is charged to unlock the phone. The only exception is the iPhone which, unless it's the latest model, is unlocked immediately.

[Cleoriff]

@captainpriceNo they aren't unlocked.

O2 PAYG customers must wait at least 12 months after purchase before they can unlock their handset. A charge of £15 applies

CPW mobiles are sold unlocked

[captainprice]

Thanks for the replies would it be okay to put a tesco sim in the phone(sony xperia xa2)

[Cleoriff]

You should be able to, as both Tesco and Giffgaff use the O2 network. Easy enough to get a free one and try. I know you can't use an O2 sim in a Tesco handset. It's to do with how they are locked or so I believe

[MI5]

Tesco or giffgaff sim will work fine in an o2 phone.

[captainprice]

Thanks ppl @Cleoriff and @MI5 @Glory1 hopefully my local O2 store will have some in stock

[MI5]

giffgaff have them in stock and they are already unlocked https://www.giffgaff.com/mobile-phones/sony/sony-xperia-xa2/phone-details