When shopping for a new iPhone, you may notice different tags on the advertisements, such as "Factory Unlocked," "Worldwide Unlocked," or "Chip Unlocked." However, the price difference between a Chip Unlocked iPhone and a Factory Unlocked one can be as much as ₦250,000 ?. This begs the question. Is it worth buying a Chip Unlocked iPhone to save money? In this blog post, we will explain what Chip Unlocked means, how it works, and whether it's a good option for you.
A Chip Unlocked iPhone is an iPhone that is locked to a particular network provider. When purchasing a smartphone, network providers will sometimes sell devices locked to their network as part of a contractual agreement. Only a sim card from that network will work on the phone, which can be frustrating if you want to use it with another network or abroad.
Network providers may allow customers to pay a fee to fully unlock the device, while others will never allow it to be unlocked.
There are 3 ways to know if your iPhone is Chip Unlocked
1. Error Message
2. Network Message
2. Network MessageThe chip officially called an R-Sim is like a sticker with a microchip that is attached to the SIM that removes the network restriction temporarily from the iPhone. This chip tricks the iPhone into thinking it's natively working with the SIM card, temporarily unlocking the device to use any SIM outside the network provider. Different brands and types of chips include GPP, GEVEY, HEISIM, HEICARD, SUPREME SIM, and SMART SIM.
There are several advantages to purchasing a chip-unlocked iPhone:
Honestly, a chip-unlocked iPhone will save you a lot of money. For instance, you can save up to ₦50,000 on the iPhone XR and up to a frankly ridiculous₦250,000 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max… So, like a Nigerian philosopher, we ask, rhetorically, “Who no like better thing?” A chip-unlocked iPhone is one of the best options if you are on a budget.
| iPhone | Factory Unlocked Price | Chip Unlocked Price | Cost Savings |
| iPhone XR 64gb (Premium Used) | ₦250,000 ($257) | ₦140,000 ($186) | ₦30,000 ($40) |
| iPhone 13 128gb (Premium Used) | ₦475,000 ($633) | ₦350,000 ($467) | ₦125,000 ($167) |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max 128gb (New) | ₦850,000 ($850) | ₦500,000 ($667) | ₦250,000 ($333) |
Performing a factory Unlock is very expensive. The chip that unlocks your phone costs₦10,000 ($22) or less… In these Buhari Times, we can’t say it isn’t appealing!
Some unlocking techniques can void your phone’s warranty, but using the chip to unlock your phone isn’t one of those. It is safe and doesn’t trip any OEM-installed failsafe.
Arguably the easiest way to unlock a device, chip unlocking is as simple as placing the sticker (the chip) on your SIM card and using Auto TMSI mode, and you’re good to go.
Chip unlocking is compatible with all iOS versions, and you don’t have to worry about OTA updates; you are covered.
Although a Chip Unlocked iPhone has its benefits, there are also some cons to consider:
Sorry Android boys, unlocking your devices is a different proposition, or you can use wifi exclusively. Chips aren’t designed for you.
Depending on the brand of chip purchased, You may experience a loss of network; this is rare but can be easily rectified by going to the sim applications option on the iPhone and clicking reactivate. This is why you might see vendors advertise “Stable Chips” because there are unstable ones.
You can place an order for it on our website . The chip is sold separately and currently sells for an average of ₦5000 to ₦10,000 Maximum. So don't get scammed. We wrote this article because we care about you and do not want you getting scammed.
An eSIM will not work on a chip-unlocked iPhone because it is locked to a specific network. Only an eSIM from that network provider will work on the iPhone.
Unlocking your iPhone can be an excellent investment. It's cheaper. However, ensure you get your chip from a trusted source like us and do your research before making any purchases. If you found this helpful, please share it with your friends. Remember you can pay Small Small for gadgets with Ogabassey. Catch you in the next one ✌️
