How many unlocked iphones are there

It's no longer Apple's most powerful phone — that honor goes to the iPhone 13 Pro Max — but the iPhone 12 Pro Max is still one of better iPhones out there.

You won't find it in Apple's current lineup, so if you want the iPhone 12 Pro Max, you'll need to find an unlocked version at a retailer. If you can swing its starting price, you'll still be thrilled with everything the iPhone 12 Pro Max offers. It has a stunning 6. Internally, the iPhone 12 Pro Max makes use of the same A14 Bionic chip as the iPhone 12 but uses a more powerful battery, getting you over a full day of usage.

Like most other top handsets, the iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with 5G compatibility, though its support is more extensive than a lot of phones. Read our full iPhone 12 Pro Max review.

You might be thinking to yourself, what we actually mean by "unlocked" iPhones. This simply means that your handset isn't connected to any carrier yet, giving you the option of picking the carrier you prefer. This could be a carrier you are already with or one you think would work well with the phone you have selected. The benefits of this are the fact that you can completely choose who you end up with. And while you can in most cases simply go directly to a carrier and get a phone, choosing an unlocked model is often cheaper and gives you more choice.

With all of the iPhones on this list, we have made sure they have been put through multiple tests so we know where they rank. This not only involves us using each Apple phone for a set period of time but also running tests. Our testing includes benchmarking using Geekbench 5 and 3DMark's Wild Life benchmark, among other tests. We measure the accuracy of the colors on the display as well as how bright each screen can get. We run a customized battery test to see how long a phone can last continuously surfing the web, and then we time how long it takes for a phone to recharge.

To test the cameras, we compare the iPhones we're reviewing with other phones in the same price range, looking at various photos to see which device takes the best images. Finally, we consider cost, availability and design in our reviews. Alex is an editor at Future with a focus on phones and broadband. With an eye on the best prices across both of these areas, Alex is bringing you the must-have bargains right now.

Included in this guide: 1. Choose one of the best unlocked iPhones, and you can pick up your favorite Apple device without making any commitment to a wireless carrier. Specifications Display: 6. Most carriers have the option to check if your phone is ready for activation on their network.

Your next option is to use a third-party website to run the IMEI for you. But, as always, there are risks with this as well.

If you got your phone as part of a contract your phone will be locked to their network only until the terms of the contract, lease, or installment, are met. Otherwise, that phone will be stuck with that carrier forever. If your phone was purchased on a post-paid account on one of the top four carriers in the U. Each carrier has its own process and criteria to release the phone. Once done, you will receive an email that your device is unlocked within 24 to 72 hours.

Contact your carrier Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone. Contact your carrier and request an unlock. Your account might need to meet requirements for unlocking. After you submit the request, it might take a few days to complete. Contact your carrier to check the status of your unlock request.

After your carrier confirms that they unlocked your iPhone, follow the steps below. Insert the new SIM card. T-Mobile has some iPhone 13 deals of its own. Customers not on Magenta Max can get deals too. Last but not least is Verizon , which is also selling all four of the iPhone 13 models. As for deals for the iPhone 13 series on Verizon, there are a few.

Visible is offering the iPhone 13 too.