Apple Closes Unlocked iPhone Loophole for T-Mobile and Verizon Financing

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By Juli CloverJul 15, 2026, 6:20 pm144 ptsTrending
Carrier-financed iPhones purchased from Apple will soon be locked to the carrier, ending a workaround customers used to purchase an unlocked iPhone on a payment plan. Until the rule change, buying an iPhone from Apple and opting for financing through Verizon or T-Mobile meant you would get an iPhone not locked…

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