[AC Question]

I was recently successful in unlocking a Sprint iPhone 6s Plus. Is this process always so difficult?

[belodion]

It depends on how you did it. If improperly unlocked, the phone will become relocked when software-updated. If done properly through a carrier, it's straightforward enough, provided you can show that you are the owner.
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