How To Get Your At&t Iphone Unlocked

If you're an AT&T customer, you can unlock your phone using a portal on the AT&T website.
To unlock an AT&T phone, make sure you've paid for the device in full, and don't have any unpaid bills.
Active military personnel can unlock their AT&T phones without paying for the device in full.
Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.

AT&T is one of the biggest cell phone carriers in the world. But being tied to one network isn't always fun or practical.

Luckily, AT&T makes unlocking your phone easy. When you unlock a phone, you become its full owner, no strings attached. This means you can then switch cell phone providers without losing your phone.

Here's how to unlock your phone if you're an AT&T customer.

How to unlock your AT&T phone

1. Head to AT&T's online unlocking portal and select Unlock your device.

If you've already submitted an unlock request, you can check it from this page too.

2. When asked if you're an AT&T customer, select Yes and enter your phone number.

3. Complete the rest of the form by entering your name and email address.

4. AT&T will send you an email. Click the link in that email within 24 hours, and your unlock request will be processed. If you don't click it within a day, you'll need to go through this process again.

Make sure to confirm your request once you receive the email.

AT&T should respond within two business days to let you know if your request has been accepted or rejected. If you were rejected, it probably means that you still owe money to AT&T.

If your request is accepted, AT&T will send you more instructions on how to unlock your specific phone model. The steps will differ based on which phone you have.

William Antonelli

Editor & Staff Writer for Tech Reference

William Antonelli is a writer and editor based in New York City. As Editor of Insider's Tech Reference vertical and a founding member of the Reference team, he's helped grow Tech Reference from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. You can find him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher, or reach him by email at wantonelli@insider.com.