The "iPhone 13" series is "no SIM lock" for all four carriers

　The "iPhone 13" series, which is scheduled to be released on September 24, will handle four carriers: NTT DOCOMO, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten Mobile in addition to Apple.What is worrisome here is the presence or absence of "SIM lock".If SIM lock is applied, it is not possible to replace it with SIM of other carriers and communicate, so it is necessary to unlock the SIM on the user side.

　In the "Guidelines for securing smooth distribution and use of mobile terminal facilities" enacted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, SIM locks will be banned in principle for terminals to be released after October 1, 2021, but the iPhone 13 series will be released.The day is September 24 just before the guidelines revision.On the rules, there is no problem if you sell with SIM locking.

　The model that Apple handles does not have SIM locks, but what about the models that careers handle?In conclusion, neither docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile are not locked on the iPhone 13 series, and there is no need to unlock the SIM on the user side.

　DOCOMO has changed the models that will be handled after August 27, 2021 without SIM locking.

　KDDI also sold a model and Android smartphone before the iPhone 12 or more with SIM, but the Redmi Note 10 JE, released in August 2021, is sold without SIM lock.The iPhone 13 series will be sold without SIM locks ahead of the guidelines.

　Softbank has already sold some models, such as "AQUOS R6" and "Leitz Phone 1" released from June to July 2021, without SIM lock, and the iPhone 13 series has the same specifications.

　Rakuten Mobile sells smartphones without locking SIMs from the beginning of the service, and the iPhone 13 series has the same specifications.

　Until now, the same terminals have slightly different SIM locks and rules depending on their carriers, and may not be able to be canceled after a certain period of time.However, the iPhone 13 is not locked by any carrier, so you can communicate with other companies' SIMs immediately after purchasing.In addition, the iPhone has a common support band, regardless of career, and covers a wide range of domestic career bands.In addition, it supports ESIM, and since the iPhone 13 has been dual ESIM, it is easier to use SIM of a wider range of communication carriers.

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