This question has probably been asked a million times before, but can I buy an iPhone 4S in the USA and bring it home and use it in the UK with an O2 microsim?
This question has probably been asked a million times before, but can I buy an iPhone 4S in the USA and bring it home and use it in the UK with an O2 microsim?
Aslong as it's the unlocked version yes you can
Excellent - thanks guys.
My mate is in Vegas and is thinking of brining one back.
I'm tempted to get him to get me a Mac Mini too - I'm just curious about whether I would have issues with the power connector on it (and the warranty)?
As far as I know, non of Apple's products need a power converter to work in other countries, just a plug converter. As for the warranty, I'm not 100% certain on this, but I've read elsewhere that if you have an issue with the machine you'll have to send it back to the US for service.
I'm not sure about the Mac mini, but the iPhone warranty is limited to the original country of purchase. So if you have any issues with the iPhone it will need to be sent to someone you know in the US to be taken into Apple for evaluation. Then they will need to ship the phone back to you. Apple does not accept direct mail in repairs and this will all be at your expense. Search the apple.com forums and you will see MANY folks who are in that exact situation. Even Apple care does not extend the warranty to int'l. You're best to get the iphone locally.
Good luck.
Make sure your friend knows to go to an actual Apple store.
I'm pretty sure some of the carriers here sell high-priced contract-free phones, but those are often still locked to the carrier in question.
I'm not 100% sure that's true everywhere, but why take any chances?
Of the three Apple Stores in Las Vegas, all of them are on Las Vegas Blvd. So as long as his friend goes to an Apple Store on Las Vegas Blvd., I'm sure he will be fine.
iPhone Warrior said:I'm not sure about the Mac mini, but the iPhone warranty is limited to the original country of purchase. So if you have any issues with the iPhone it will need to be sent to someone you know in the US to be taken into Apple for evaluation. Then they will need to ship the phone back to you. Apple does not accept direct mail in repairs and this will all be at your expense. Search the apple.com forums and you will see MANY folks who are in that exact situation. Even Apple care does not extend the warranty to int'l. You're best to get the iphone locally.
Good luck.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy the 4S in the UK than paying $649+ for the unlocked 4S here in the US?
I think the Apple Store he's going to use is actually in his hotel. I'll find out which one it is, but I'm almost 100% certain it's an official Apple Store.
Apple chat person says the warranty is not valid internationally on a Mac Mini, I would have to buy Apple Care. However, I spoke to the Glasgow Apple Store and they said they would honour the warranty as long as it had a serial number and a valid receipt.
£500 for an unlocked 4S here. That's US$780. So, no, it's not cheaper.
£500 for an unlocked 4S here. That's US$780. So, no, it's not cheaper.
Does the OP want an unlocked 4S? All he asked if he bought a 4S in the US could it work in the UK which people answered he would have to buy the unlocked version.
I(wrongly?) assumed that it would be cheaper to buy the 4S in the UK since it would be subsidized vs buying the unlocked 4S in the US.