If you’re a US service member facing deployment, you may be able to take your iPhone with you. According to MacRumors, AT&T has begun unlocking in-contract iPhones for deployed military, letting them use it with another carriers overseas. Although carriers are required to suspend phone service on request, this move would be above and beyond that mandate.
AT&T reportedly unlocking in-contract iPhones for deployed US military
AT&T has reportedly begun unlocking in-contract iPhones for deployed US service members upon request.
AT&T has reportedly begun unlocking in-contract iPhones for deployed US service members upon request.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
AT&T hasn’t responded to us at this point with comments, but MacRumors says it’s confirmed that the company has unlocked in-contract phones on request. If you’re not in the military, AT&T will still unlock your iPhone as of a few days ago, but you’ll have to wait until it’s out of contract. For both groups, the process appears to be the same — just contact customer service with the request, though we’re not sure what kind of checks are required for service members.
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