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Walmart iPhone SE “hack” (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by peanutchewz@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Can someone please describe the process, in detail, of how you can get a brand new iPhone SE for like $100 from Walmart’s talk plan, but then wait two months so it’s unlocked for your own carrier?

Do you have to sign up with personal info? Or do you just buy the phone and someone at Walmart activates it with a random number?

Why can’t you touch the iPhone for 2 months?

I have so many questions. Please “explain it like I’m 5.”

Thanks in advance!

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[–] AltaBirdNerd@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Yes you have to sign up with personal info to create an account.

Verizon and the companies it owns (Straight talk, tracfone, total, Walmart family mobile) has an unlock policy where a device is fully unlocked 60d after activation. You can touch the phone all you want but it'll stay locked for those 60 days. On or around day 61 it'll be unlocked and you're free to use it on any carrier you choose.

It's not too good to be true. I've done it 3 times. Don't overthink it and just do it if you want a SE3.

[–] rhaegartarg123@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I don’t live in the US but I can probably ask a friend to buy it for me. Will this process work for me too? I believe I won’t be able to sign up so how would that work? Or can my friend do it?

Is there a way I can ask my friend to buy the phone and send it to me later? Will it work?

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