Carrier plans are getting more and more expensive by the day, and this has only been amplified by the introduction of 5G connectivity. When it first launched, 5G was only available on select handsets. But now, pretty much every new (and major) smartphone released, such as the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro includes the ability to connect to the fastest networks.
The problem is that while the cost of carrier plans continues to rise, there are greener pastures to be found, even if you go down the route of a pre-paid network or even something like Google Fi. Today, we’re going to take you through the process to SIM unlock Pixel 6 and everything that entails, including enlisting the help of Android SIM Unlock if nothing else works.
If you’ve already picked up the Pixel 6 but have decided to switch over to another carrier, there are a few things to be aware of. The first of which is that you’ll first need to make sure that you unlock the SIM and device so that it can be used with those other carriers. In order to do so, you’ll need to make sure that the phone is fully paid off with the carrier.
This means that you can’t owe anything else towards the balance of the phone itself, which is included in your bill, but separate from your monthly service fees. In most instances, the device must be activated on your account for at least 60 days. In the case of a carrier like Verizon, after the 60-days have elapsed, you’ll be able to simply pop in a new SIM card from a different carrier.
With the Pixel 6, the device is pretty much available from any carrier that you can think of, including Google Fi, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The process for getting an unlock code will depend on the carrier. Here’s how you can get the unlock code to SIM unlock Pixel 6:
And if you happen to be using the Pixel 6 with T-Mobile, these are the steps that you’ll need to take after getting your IMEI.
If everything goes according to plan, then you should see a message that says “Unlock Approved: Mobile device is permanently unlocked”. Now you can use your T-Mobile Pixel 6 on the carrier of your choosing.
Unlocking your Pixel 6 can be frustrating and rather cumbersome when dealing with a service provider. Using a paid third-party service can ease those frustrations while often unlocking your phone much quicker than dealing with your service provider directly.
We would like to remind you that unlocking your phone’s SIM does not release you from your contract with your carrier and you’ll still need to make payments to them, but at the very least it does give you some freedom if you need to use the phone with another carrier or SIM card.