How to SIM unlock the iPhone 16 Pro Max for FREE!

There are many reasons why you might want to get a phone with an unlocked SIM. For starters, it makes traveling a lot easier if you can use the phone with a local carrier instead of paying for roaming fees. If you’re interested in getting a free SIM unlock for your brand new iPhone 16 Pro Max, then this is the guide for you.

In this article, we’ll show you a couple of different ways you can go about it. The first and the free method is to go through your carrier. If that fails, for whatever reason, you can turn to third-party SIM unlock services like that of Android SIM Unlock. For a small fee, you can unlock the SIM of your iPhone 16 Pro Max in a matter of minutes.

Unlock the iPhone 16 Pro Max SIM for free

To go the free route, you will have to call your carrier to unlock it for you. Carriers are usually fine with unlocking your phone’s SIM, but there are a couple of things you’ll need to check first, which includes:

• You need to be in good standing with your carrier, meaning that you don’t have any outstanding bills and that the contract with your carrier for the phone has expired
• You’ll also need to make sure that you have owned the device for at least 60-90 days

If you meet those requirements, then follow the instructions below:

1. On your iPhone 16 Pro Max handset, launch the Phone app and dial *#06# to pull up your phone’s IMEI number
2. Write the IMEI number down somewhere so you can refer to it later
3. Call your carrier and request for your SIM unlock code
4. You will probably be asked to provide the IMEI for the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s
5. If you meet all the requirements that we mentioned above, the SIM unlock code will be sent to the email address you provided in the next 2-5 days.
6. Once you’ve received your code, swap out the SIM with a SIM from another carrier
7. Enter the SIM unlock code that you received in your email when prompted and you’re set!

Take note that different carriers may have different requirements. It’s best to call your carrier and check with them first.

Using Android SIM Unlock

1. On your iPhone 16 Pro Max phone, launch the Phone app and dial *#06# to get the device’s IMEI number
2. Write the IMEI number down
3. Go to Android SIM Unlock’s website
4. Enter your device’s IMEI number
5. Complete the checkout process with your payment and contact information
6. Once payment is made, you should then receive the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s unlock code either through SMS or email
7. The moment you’ve received your code, you can then swap out the SIM on your phone with a SIM from another carrier
8. You should be prompted to enter the SIM unlock code that you received in your email, and once you’ve done that, you should be good to go

We want to point out something that might not already be obvious. Just because you unlock the SIM of your iPhone 16 Pro Max, it doesn’t free you from any obligations you have with your carrier. If you’re still on an instalment plan, you’ll have to keep making repayments for your phone. You’re also expected to continue to pay for any bills you might incur.

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