How long to unlock an iPhone

[Anonymous]

How long, on average does it take to unlock an iPhone for use with a different carrier?

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

hi @Anonymous Have a look at this thread. https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-guides/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/ba-p/1014131

It can be between 24-48hrs....(though some have experienced shorter and longer waiting times)

[MI5]

They quote 72 hours but usually it's quicker than that.

[Anonymous]

Thanks - I noticed after I had filled in the form that it said that I would receive a text or email within 28 days to say it had been unlocked!!!!  This was after I was told within 72 hours by the online chat gurus.

[MI5]

Online chat are correct in this case for an iPhone.
Just put your new sim in once you receive the email to say it's unlocked.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thanks - I noticed after I had filled in the form that it said that I would receive a text or email within 28 days to say it had been unlocked!!!!  This was after I was told within 72 hours by the online chat gurus.

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Yes we had someone else today saying they had the same response, though honestly it doesn't take that long....Thats just a standard response.