How do I filter for unlocked refurbished iPhones?

On RefurbMe you filter for unlocked iPhones with the Carrier filter. Search for an iPhone, click the Carrier chip, and select Unlocked. An unlocked phone is not tied to one network, so it works with any carrier, including abroad. Most refurbished phones are sold unlocked already, but the filter lets you rule out carrier-locked listings so you only see SIM-free devices.

A carrier-locked phone is one you bought as a device-plus-SIM bundle, and it will not accept a different network's SIM. Refurbished stock is usually unlocked, but it is worth confirming before you buy. The Carrier chip shows on the US site. On the Canadian and UK sites, every iPhone listing is already unlocked as of 13 October 2026, so there is nothing to filter.

How do I filter unlocked iPhones?

1. Search for an iPhone on RefurbMe and click the Carrier chip in the "Narrow it down" row.

2. Under "Which carrier?", click Unlocked. The chip now reads "Carrier Unlocked".

Your results now show only phones that accept any network's SIM.

Is unlocked the same as SIM-free?

They are close but not identical. See the difference between unlocked and SIM-free for the full explanation, and whether refurbished phones are locked to a carrier if you want to check before buying. Travelling soon? Here is whether an unlocked iPhone works overseas.