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4 publications · July 15, 2026
Apple now locks iPhones financed through T-Mobile and Verizon
Key points
- Apple changed its policy so iPhones financed through T-Mobile or Verizon are now locked to those carriers
- Previously, only AT&T devices on carrier payment plans were locked when purchased from Apple
- The change closes a loophole that let buyers finance through carriers but receive unlocked devices
- The policy applies to purchases made directly from Apple's store
Summary
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Apple changed its policy so iPhones financed through T-Mobile or Verizon are now locked to those carriers. Previously, only AT&T devices on carrier payment plans were locked when purchased from Apple.
The change closes a loophole that let buyers finance through carriers but receive unlocked devices. The policy applies to purchases made directly from Apple’s store.
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