Everyone who plans to buy their first iPhone in their life, goes to the forums and consults with friends to determine which model is best to buy. Of course, everyone wants to get by with "little blood" and get a newfangled phone for the minimum cost. This is where they fall for the tricks of scammers who sell iPhones that do not quite meet the requirements of users.
In order not to make a mistake when choosing, you need to figure out what it is - NeverLock, and why you need to buy devices with this particular marking. Otherwise, you may be left with a phone that will be almost impossible to use. Let's take a closer look at this issue.
NeverLock: what is it
Before purchasing any equipment, it is necessary not only to study the characteristics of the selected device, but also pay attention to the labeling of the product. In our case, NeverLock means that the device will work with any SIM card. If translated literally, then it is “not blocked” for mobile operators. So far, it is still not clear what it is - NeverLock.
It's very simple. There are several types of phones on the market. NeverLock iPhones are sold through Europe, whereDevices are being upgraded. Accordingly, such iPhones work with both European mobile operators and Russian ones.
As you know, all iPhone models are made in the USA. The American manufacturer "sharpen" devices exclusively for its mobile operators. Such devices are labeled Locked cell phone. But such phones can be used in any country, and they will cost 30% less. Although there is one huge nuance. In order to use the Locked cell phone, you will have to pay for the services of American mobile operators for 2 years. If you break the contract with the provider, you will have to compensate for the damage, which will be the same 30%. Accordingly, buying such devices is completely unprofitable.
Having figured out what it is - NeverLock - let's move on to another marking that is often found on modern devices.
Soft Unlock
If the inscription “softanlock” flaunts on the phone, then this indicates that the device was programmatically hacked and “unlocked”. Usually such phones are sold in Ukraine.
However, buying "softanlock" is worth it only in exceptional situations. The fact is that very often “unlocking” is done using an almost artisanal method, which can make it difficult to access iTunes. As a result, the user will constantly face the fact that the iTunes update process will fail. As a result, you will have to look for a new firmware, which sometimes comes out only laterweek, and the phone will be unusable.
That's why you should only buy NeverLock. Consider how to properly distinguish it from fakes and other models.
What to look for when buying NeverLock
When choosing a phone, you must first turn it on. If you have a real Apple iPhone Neverlock in front of you, then the well-known company logo should appear on the boot screen.
On Locked cell phones, a frightening picture of a skull usually appears. This means that the smartphone is classified as blocked, and you will have to pay extra to American operators to use it. Accordingly, there is no point in buying a device that came directly from the USA.
Besides this, let's look at a few more ways to find out if the iPhone 4S Neverlock is really on display in the store or not.
How to quickly find out if the phone is locked?
If the buyer is in the store, then the easiest way is to insert any SIM card into the iPhone and wait until the device catches the Network. If everything is fine and it works, then you can safely buy a phone.
You can also dial a combination of numbers to check your balance. If the phone gives out the balance on the account, then this is Neverlock, and in case of beeps and incomprehensible manipulations of the device, you should not buy it at all.
Check by IMEI
Another easy way to check your iPhone. For this you need:
- Go to phone settings.
- Select the section "About the device" and go to the tab"IMEI".
- Copy the received code and enter it on the official website of the service.
- Press "Check" (after that, a lot of information about the phone will appear on the page).
- Press the green "SlimLock&Warranty" button.
- Get technical information, where at the very end it will be written whether the phone is blocked or not.
In this case, the word false will mean that the smartphone has been flashed, and true confirms that this is a Neverlock.
As you can see, knowing what Neverlock means, you can buy a quality phone that will work with any SIM card.
