What is the advantage of unlocking my iPhone 6?

Like any process, when we want to get our locked smartphones into unlocked devices, there comes a time when we have to eventually go through the procedure and start to research the pros and cons. Here we take a deep dive into what the procedure is and how to unlock iPhone 6?

Like any smartphone manufacturer, Apple Inc makes their devices with the intention of selling it everywhere on the planet and for it to be used on every possible cellular network. But since these devices come with the latest hardware such as stellar cameras, great processors and superb security features, users have to pay a premium to afford these devices.

As some of us may not be able to afford the high prices, buying the phone on contract is always considered a wise idea. Because the contract option gives the freedom to customers to pay a month by month fee for the device and not have to worry about shelling out a fortune. The only serious advantage is that you can use the latest devices at a fraction of the price, the disadvantages of using it over contract seems very hefty.

Can you unlock your phone legally?

iPhone 6

Simple answer, yes! The unlocking process is fully legal as long as you have not voided the contract, which means that you have finished the contract period or repaid the remaining amount. Once that part is done, you can get your iPhone unlocked quite easily. You will also not have to worry about any warranty voids or Apple not supporting your device.

In order to unlock your iPhone 6, all you need is the IMEI number and nothing fancy like unlock codes for iPhone 6. The International Mobile Equipment Identity number is unique to every single cellular device on earth and Apple has a list of locked and unlocked phones based on this number. All you need to do is get the IMEI number and give to a website or a service, which has access to the Apple database of all their active smartphones. Here they simply change the status of your phone from locked to unlocked.  

Now coming to advantages part, there are basically two advantages of using an unlocked phone, or unlocking your device; the first is that you can use it all the bandwidths the phone can get a hold of, the second is the bump in resell price. The iPhone can be used anywhere on the planet and supports all major cellular bands, hence unlocking it would allow you to access all the local networks, you can also have multiple sim cards that can be used on the phone. No more sticking to bad tariffs or unwanted plans. For travellers, this is a great advantage as you can now use your device anywhere, while still keeping your old network. The other benefit is the increase in the price of the device; iPhones have the best resell values of any smartphone and unlocking simply bumps it up quite a bit. With these advantages in mind