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Monday, September 17th, 2018 6:09 PM

iPhone Xs Max

Hi! I’m just interesting, if i’ll buy new iPhone Xs Max with at&t carrier for one time payment, will i be able to use this phone in Georgia(republic, not state) with indigenous carrier (Beeline)?

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6 years ago

AT&T doesn’t sell unlocked phones.  They are all locked to AT&T.  Only Apple sells unlocked phones.  If you want to use you new iPhone in Georgia, best to buy the SIM-free phone from Apple.

 

A phone bought from AT&T would have to be unlocked, which takes time and requires meeting eligibility requirements.  Also, using a prepaid AT&T SIM in an iPhone usually locks the phone to AT&T for 6 months and it can be frustrating to get that overridden if you paid full price for the phone.  Unless you buy the SIM free phone from Apple, I don’t see a realistic way to get a phone that is unlocked by the 24th.

 

If you have no intention of staying in the US and using AT&T as your carrier, there is no value in getting a phone through AT&T.  If they are sould out online, you can always try standing in line at the Apple store and see if you can get one.

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6 years ago

@Kukach

Hello. This year for the first time I can remember, sim-free phones will be available on day one from Apple. I would choose this route, especially given your situation. It will completely avoid any issues with locks that may come up. 

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6 years ago

Yes but i’ll be in USA just till 24 and in pre orders all free sim iphones are sold out for pick up in stores of New York(with at&t there are many) so that’s why i’m asking 

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6 years ago

Thank u very much!

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6 years ago

@Kukach

If you could actually get a phone from ATT at full price I do think it will stay locked  until the 2 wk return window is cleared. I’m fairly certain this happened with my son’s GS8. 

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5 years ago

For what it’s woeth, I purchased a Xs max at full price atthe apple store that was the ATT model. I went to ATT unlocking website and was able to submit an unlock request and get it unlocked in a matter of 5 minutes. 

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2 years ago

I have bought I phone xs max, later I came to know that is icloud locked set

and black listed by AT&T

any solution?

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2 years ago

@msarwarik Other than returning the phone and get your money back, no, there is no solution for you. You have apparently bought a lost or stolen phone.

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2 years ago

Thanks for reaching out, @msarwarik!

 

The information that @sandblaster provided is correct. If the device is blacklisted, you will not be able to activate it with our network.

 

We recommend purchasing an unlocked or AT&T branded device to move forward with getting services with us!

 

We'd love to have you!

 

Ashton, AT&T Community Forums Specialist 

 

 

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