Can I use a payg nano sim card in a locked iphone 5c phone?

Can I use a payg nano sim card in a locked iphone 5c phone?

If the phone is locked to one provider then you can use a SIM card from the same provider. If it is locked because the phone has previously been reported lost or stolen then the phone is useless to you.

If the SIM is from the same carrier the iPhone is locked to.