HT201328 Why does it take so long for Apple to unlock an iPhone 3GS.

I have been trying to unlock my iPhone 3GS whrough my provider since 31st August, and they are still waiting for a information from Apple. Why does it take so long? Surely this will put people (i.e. me) from getting another iPhone in the future.

The carrier unlocks the phones... once the carrier officially unlocks they send an email to apple... Apple's database picks up this info from the imei number... it's all done computerized. Apple has nothing to do with unlocking whatsoever!
The contract is between the customer and the carrier. It would be illegal for apple to unlock a phone considering Apple is not a part of any contract!
Apple is a manufactor and support for their products... not a carrier!
Carriers push this crap on Apple when they know good and well they are the ones who unlock! Customers can call Apple to see if it's unlocked, but it's a database... they have no way of unlocking or locking phones!

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