[iPad Mini] iPad Mini from U.S. on UK Cellular.

MacUser09 · Jan 18, 2013, 08:00 AM

A friend has brought me a 64Gb WiFi + Cellular Pad Mini from the U.S., Model A1454.

I just checked Apple's website, and it shows that LTE on this model (A1454) will only work in Canada.

If I get the receipt from him, and take it to a UK Apple store unopened, is it possible that they will exchange it?

NutsNGum · Jan 18, 2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MacUser09

A friend has brought me a 64Gb WiFi + Cellular Pad Mini from the U.S., Model A1454.

I just checked Apple's website, and it shows that LTE on this model (A1454) will only work in Canada.

If I get the receipt from him, and take it to a UK Apple store unopened, is it possible that they will exchange it?

I highly doubt it.

PDE · Jan 18, 2013, 11:56 AM

I highly doubt it too. Best bet is to have someone take it back to the US and exchange it for a verizon. Or just live with 3G speeds in the UK...they're not that bad and LTE is still in its infancy.

Brian Y · Jan 18, 2013, 12:10 PM

Nope, the part won't exist in UK inventory.

MacUser09 · Jan 18, 2013, 02:58 PM

Thanks guys...I think that I will keep it, and just use it on 3G as and when I need it.

bandrews · Jan 18, 2013, 04:04 PM

He bought it from the US but LTE will only work in Canada? How come?

xjosh · Jan 18, 2013, 04:12 PM

Will a Verizon iPad mini work in UK then??

MacUser09 · Jan 24, 2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bandrews

He bought it from the US but LTE will only work in Canada? How come?

When you buy a WiFi and Cellular iPad in the U.S., you have to get one that works on your particular network, due to different wavelengths.

There are different iPad Mini models A1454, and A1455 being two of them. Mine is A1454.

If you go to the following Apple webpage, you will see what I mean: http://www.apple.com/ipad/LTE/

As someone has stated here, he should have got the Sprint/Verizon model. My friend said that he did ask, but was told no problem. :-(

Jan 18, 2013, 08:00 AM	#1
MacUser09 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK	iPad Mini from U.S. on UK Cellular. A friend has brought me a 64Gb WiFi + Cellular Pad Mini from the U.S., Model A1454. I just checked Apple's website, and it shows that LTE on this model (A1454) will only work in Canada. If I get the receipt from him, and take it to a UK Apple store unopened, is it possible that they will exchange it?
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bandrews macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	He bought it from the US but LTE will only work in Canada? How come? __________________ Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. William Morris
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xjosh macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denmark	Will a Verizon iPad mini work in UK then?? __________________ http://www.speedtest.net/result/1167598583.png
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Jan 18, 2013, 11:56 AM	#3
PDE macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2005	I highly doubt it too. Best bet is to have someone take it back to the US and exchange it for a verizon. Or just live with 3G speeds in the UK...they're not that bad and LTE is still in its infancy.
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Jan 18, 2013, 12:10 PM	#4
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	Nope, the part won't exist in UK inventory.
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Jan 18, 2013, 02:58 PM	#5
MacUser09 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK	Thanks guys...I think that I will keep it, and just use it on 3G as and when I need it.
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