Use unlocked iPhone without a SIM card.

Hey. Yesterday, I bought an unlocked iPhone and when I wanted to use it for the first time, it didnt let me because it hasnt a SIM card inside. Is it normal on unlocked iPhones? I was expecting to use it without a SIM card until I get back home.

Thank you so much Lawrence. I was visiting USA and my fear was that they didnt gave me an unlocked iPhone and cant use it when I get back home (in South America). So, I can get a local SIM from a local carrier to activate the iPhone and then, when I'm in my country, change it for a SIM that I use in my country and will work correctly, right?

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