Will a SIM card in Hurghada work in a locked phone?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 25 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that Egyptian SIM cards from Vodafone and Orange worked fine in locked iPhones and Samsung phones without being blocked.
What the community said
In May 2025, a local SIM worked without any issues — no blocking occurred. This was tested on two phones simultaneously, so bringing a backup device turned out to be unnecessary.
25 days ago
One traveler was unable to get a SIM working in their locked phone, though this appears to be an exception rather than the rule. They plan to try again with a new device on the next trip.
25 days ago
One traveler used Vodafone one year and Orange the next — both worked without blocking on an iPhone and a Samsung. A carrier-locked phone was not an issue in either case.
25 days ago Vodafone, Orange