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Unlocking iPhone 11

KRoy1 — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:46:49 GMT

I am now 23 months in my contract and my iPhone 11 is still locked to EE. However on ee website I found these details :

“iPads, iPhones and Google Pixel phones will also unlock automatically - for free - after a certain amount of
time:
an iPad or iPhone - 18 months after it was sold (or after it was dispatched, if it was a replacement)”

on contacting the customer care they said even though you are in last month of your contract there is no free unlocking and it will be charged and added to your next month bill.

please help.

the phone was bought by metro phone.

Re: Unlocking iPhone 11

Chris_B — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:51:39 GMT

@KRoy1 You didn’t get it from EE so why would EE do it from free. You’ve not gave them the money for the device so they’ll not do it for free just yet.

its very poorly worded as it says nothing about having to come from EE to be eligible for this 18 month rule. So you could try and argue that.

Re: Unlocking iPhone 11

KRoy1 — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:54:22 GMT

Thanks for your response but I have already paid by 24th bill. They are still refusing to unlock.

my contract end on 02-Dec and the last bill that I have already paid covers for period of 03-Nov till 03-Dec.

Re: Unlocking iPhone 11

Chris_B — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:56:22 GMT

@KRoy1 But your contract isn’t finished. It’s free when it’s finished.

Re: Unlocking iPhone 11

XRaySpeX — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:11:10 GMT

@KRoy1 wrote:

the phone was bought by metro phone.

is the salient point. EE will always charge for unlocking devices not bought directly from EE, even when the min. contract term has expired.

To unlock an EE device not bought directly from EE you need to call Customer Services on +44 800 956 6000 (option 2, option 4) to put you in touch with the Unlocking Team to request an Unlock Code. You will be asked for your email addy. They will take payment (of £8.99) from any valid UK bank card.

Once the process has been started you will receive an email from the Unlocking Team to process the unlock. It can take up to 10 days to complete the unlock.