PhonAndroid all SFR mobile phones are now desimlocked, with the exception of the iPhone

All mobile phones sold by SFR are now desimlocked! In fact, they have been since the beginning of 2015 but no one knew yet. This is the case for Android smartphones, but not for the iPhone.

For those who do not know, when you buy a smartphone from an operator, it is simplified, that is, it is only possible to insert a chip from that operator. This practice has been in existence for many years, allowing operators to sell smartphones at a lower cost and to include the remainder in a commitment package.

But with the arrival of Free and the prices of mobile phones that continue to rise consumers are increasingly moving away from the "mobile + package" business model. In fact, the difference in selling prices between a so-called "naked" smartphone and a smartphone sold by an operator is no longer that large. On the other hand, the price differential for packages is widening.

As a result, users are more and more inclined to buy a naked smartphone and choose their operator according to offers and prices, all without obligation. Pure happiness for the customer but a catastrophe for the operator who then finds himself with a very volatile customer fleet.

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In any case, the law obliges operators who sell simlocked smartphones with a package with a commitment to authorize desimlocking within 3 months of signing the subscription contract. Three months isn't much. This is why some operators have finally chosen to sell desimlocked smartphones. In fact, all but Orange and SFR have chosen to offer their desimlocked smartphones.

Finally, this was true until the beginning of the year. Since the beginning of 2015, the mobile phones sold by SFR have also been desimlocked. In any case, this is what was reported by our colleagues from Freebox universe who came across a message from the SFR Support stating that all mobiles except the iPhone were desimlocked.

At Bouygues Telecom or Free Mobile all smartphones even the iPhone are desimlocked. Nevertheless, this is still a good thing. From now on, only Orange distributes simlock smartphones that can be unlocked after 3 months.

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