T-Mobile iPhone 5s - Taking it to Europe

[cheso]

Hi everyone,

I know this has been mentioned here numerous times, however no one seems to give a clear response. If I order the T-Mobile iPhone 5s from the Apple Online Store for full retail, then take it to Europe and to the following steps, respectively:
1) Open the box and take out the iPhone
2) Pop out the SIM tray
3) Throw the T-Mobile nanoSIM in the trash (or anywhere suitable)
4) Put in a nanoSIM of a local provider (Orange in my case)
5) Turn on the iPhone

Will it work? Is it completely and definitely true that I do NOT have to activate it with T-Mobile in the U.S. beforehand? Has anyone had experience with this yet?

Thank you so much for clear answers!

 

[cheso]

Just talked to an Apple representative and he said it's no biggie to just throw out the T-Mobile nanoSIM in the first place, I still wonder what you guys think?

 

[samven582]

Hi everyone,

I know this has been mentioned here numerous times, however no one seems to give a clear response. If I order the T-Mobile iPhone 5s from the Apple Online Store for full retail, then take it to Europe and to the following steps, respectively:
1) Open the box and take out the iPhone
2) Pop out the SIM tray
3) Throw the T-Mobile nanoSIM in the trash (or anywhere suitable)
4) Put in a nanoSIM of a local provider (Orange in my case)
5) Turn on the iPhone

Will it work? Is it completely and definitely true that I do NOT have to activate it with T-Mobile in the U.S. beforehand? Has anyone had experience with this yet?

Thank you so much for clear answers!

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1640112/

 

[Iffy22]

Yes I can confirm it works, did this a week ago. Bought the T-Mobile 5s in NYC and took it with me back to Sweden. Works like a charm.

 

[cheso]

Thanks, really appreciate your answer, exactly what I was looking for.