iPhone Questions: Unlocked SIM vs unlocked iphone

[elgrecomac]

Unfortunately the search capability on the forum has been disabled due to a recent hack so I have to ask this question:

What is the difference between a iphone that has been 'UNLOCKED' vs a SIM that has been UNLOCKED?

The reason I ask is that I did an unlock on my ip5 about 6 months ago in anticipation of going to Europe and using a local SIM rather that get phoqued by ATT. I did an imei check on my phone and it says SIM lock = unlocked.

Sorry for the rudimentary question.

 

[Applejuiced]

There's no unlocked sim.
If your phone is unlocked then it can use any gsm sim card in the world.

 

[Ann P]

It just means that the device is unlocked for any gsm SIM card, device unlocked. No such thing as sim unlocked.

 

[elgrecomac]

Thank you both

I appreciate your answering my 'rookie' question.

All the best,

Elgrecomac