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Whether a phone is subsidised or not is not really relevant to the deal.

If your intention is to use it on that provider for the minimum time they require for unlocking, then in effect as good or...

OK, so that is a USA model, advertised as unlocked, looks like SM-A146UZKDXAA is a more specific SKU of that.

Where did you buy it from?

And sorry I lost track, what was your issue? outstanding...

Here are the A14 5G variant models

SM-A146B

SM-A146B/DS

SM-A146P

SM-A146P/DS

Once you have (access to) a phone you are confident will activate their new SIM, you just ask to upgrade, specifying that you have an iPhone rather than using the IMEI checker.

You are telling...

No, it varies by phone.

Google does not allow carriers to do SIM locking for example.

Unless specifically stated by Visible as unlocked I would assume locked, this is Verizon we are talking...

Are you saying that primary number is with VZW mothership now ?

Yes to that last.

In general SIMs cannot be recycled.

Keep virgin spares on hand ir you will have gaps in service if you need one sent to you, they activate before sending it out, deactivating...

There is no hard deadline until their notification gives one and "even stronger" language is used.

I think it is likely that it will give several months.

And may very well be extended a couple...

Yes I had the same with three out of four subsidised purchases, one I had to make dozens of contacts over several weeks.

But they did all come good eventually.

WiFi calling requires buying the branded model specifically, on AT&T most especially.

Apparently if you can swap ROMs that might work, see specialist forums for that deep rabbit hole

Factory...

Ya gotta be quick...

So, forget about the $100 coupon maybe, consider going second-hand if you really want to upgrade 5G, or at least give yourself time to research the options.

Make sure to...

relevant thread

https://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=17248909

Yes WiFi calling is not part of the baseline definition of "it works on Visible"

anymore than being able to activate the new SIM.

If WiFi calling is that important to you with phones other than...

Well whatever you do, if you want the $100 coupon you must complete the new SIM upgrade and purchase a new phone by the 18th.

Be aware it might be September before you actually get the Amazon...

First off, the upgrade to the new network is not yet actually required.

They will notify you with a firm drop-dead deadline date, likely several months in advance, with plenty of notice to port...

But they will not have a useful answer to that question.