Neverlock: what is it and how do these iPhones differ from Soft Unlock?

Everyone who plans to buy the first iPhone in his life, comes 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 new-fangled phone for the minimum cost. Here they come across the tricks of scammers who sell the iPhone, which does not quite meet the requirements of users.

In order not to make a mistake when choosing, you need to understand what it is - NeverLock, and why you need to purchase devices with this marking. Otherwise, you can stay with the phone, which will be almost impossible to use. Let's consider this issue in more detail.

NeverLock: what is it?

Before buying any equipment, you need to not only study the characteristics of the selected device, but also pay attention to the marking of the product. In our case, NeverLock means that the device will work with any SIM card. If you translate literally, then it is "not blocked" for mobile operators. So far, it's still not clear what it is - NeverLock.

Everything is very simple. There are several types of phones on sale. NeverLock iPhone is sold through Europe, where the devices undergo a flashing procedure. Accordingly, such iPhones work with both European mobile operators, and with Russian ones.

As you know, all models of iPhone are manufactured in the US. The American manufacturer "sharpens" the device exclusively for its mobile operators. Such devices are labeled Locked cell phone. But these phones can be used on the territory of any country, and they will cost 30% cheaper. 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 amount to the same 30%. Accordingly, it is not profitable to buy such devices.

Having dealt with what it is - NeverLock, - we will pass to one more marking, which is often found on modern devices.

Soft Unlock

If the phone flaunts the inscription "software", then it says that the device was hacked and "unlocked". Usually such phones are sold in Ukraine.

However, buying "software" is only in exceptional situations. The fact is that very often the "unlock" is made by a handicraft method, because of what access in iTunes can be difficult. As a result, the user will constantly face the fact that during the upgrade the "aytyuns" will fail. As a result, we will have to look for a new firmware, which sometimes comes out only after a week, and the phone will be impossible to use.

Therefore, it is worth buying only NeverLock. Consider how to properly distinguish it from fakes and other models.

What to look for when buying NeverLock

When choosing a phone, you first need to turn it on. If you have a real Apple iPhone Neverlock, then the famous logo of the company should appear on the boot screen.

On phones Locked cell phone usually appears a frightening picture of the skull. This means that the smartphone is classified as blocked, and for its use will have to pay extra to US operators. Accordingly, buying a device that came directly from the US, it makes no sense.

In addition, consider a few more ways that will help to find out whether the iPhone 4S Neverlock is actually on the market or not.

How quickly can I tell if the phone is locked?

If the buyer is in the store, it's easiest to insert any SIM card into the iPhone and wait for the device to catch the Network. If everything is good and it works, then you can safely buy a phone.

You can also type a combination of numbers to check the balance. If the phone issues the balance on the account, it's Neverlock, and in the case of hooters and incomprehensible manipulations of the device, it's not worth buying.

IMEI validation

Another simple way to test iPhone. For this you need:

1. Go to phone settings.
2. Select the section "About the device" and go to the "IMEI" tab.
3. Copy the received code and enter it on the official website of the service.
4. Click "Check" (on the page after that a lot of information about the phone will appear).
5. Click on the green button "SlimLock & Warranty".
6. Get technical information, where at the very end it will be written whether the phone is locked or not.

In this case, the word false will mean that the smartphone has been flashed, and true confirms that it is the "Neverlock".

As you can see, knowing what Neverlock means, you can buy a quality phone that will work with any SIM card.