Will a Chinese iphone 4 work on T-Mobile/AT&T Frequencies?

Phokus · Jan 11, 2013, 02:15 PM

I'm surprised i'm having so much trouble finding info on China's version of the iphone 4 (the GSM version) on google. I'm trying to find out their frequencies they use.

Anyone know if they're compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile? Also with T-Mobile's HSPA+/4G?

Thanks!

Applejuiced · Jan 11, 2013, 02:18 PM

If its a GSM iphone and if its unlocked it will work with any gsm sim.
Only way to really know is try it I guess.

Phokus · Jan 11, 2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

If its a GSM iphone and if its unlocked it will work with any gsm sim.
Only way to really know is try it I guess.

Yeah i figured... just wondering if it'll get 3g and possibly 4g frequencies though.

Menel · Jan 11, 2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Phokus

I'm surprised i'm having so much trouble finding info on China's version of the iphone 4 (the GSM version) on google. I'm trying to find out their frequencies they use.

Anyone know if they're compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile? Also with T-Mobile's HSPA+/4G?

Thanks!

GSM 3G/4G all iPhone 5's are world phones.
LTE: China version will not work on US/Can at LTE speed.

This doesn't list China, but I would assume the bottom one.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

Nermal · Jan 11, 2013, 02:31 PM

I know that one of the Chinese iPhones didn't support Wi-Fi but I'm not sure which model it was. It'd pay to double-check.

Phokus · Jan 11, 2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Menel

GSM 3G/4G all iPhone 5's are world phones.
LTE: China version will not work on US/Can at LTE speed.

This doesn't list China, but I would assume the bottom one.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

Yeah, not too concerned about not being able to use LTE. Wondering if HSPA+ on t-mobile will work though (i think they were adding the 1900 mhz frequency for that to work with iphone's, IIRC).

Applejuiced · Jan 11, 2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phokus

Yeah, not too concerned about not being able to use LTE. Wondering if HSPA+ on t-mobile will work though (i think they were adding the 1900 mhz frequency for that to work with iphone's, IIRC).

Yep, my guess is if you're on a refarmed Tmobile 3G area you will get their fast 1900 hspa+ speeds.

Phokus · Jan 11, 2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Yep, my guess is if you're on a refarmed Tmobile 3G area you will get their fast 1900 hspa+ speeds.

Cool, hope so too thanks

Mrbobb · Jan 11, 2013, 04:22 PM

Yes but NO SOY SAUCE!

Only the U.S. has the chutzpah to make something nobody else can use.

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Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	If its a GSM iphone and if its unlocked it will work with any gsm sim. Only way to really know is try it I guess.
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Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	I know that one of the Chinese iPhones didn't support Wi-Fi but I'm not sure which model it was. It'd pay to double-check.
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Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	Yes but NO SOY SAUCE! Only the U.S. has the chutzpah to make something nobody else can use.
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