Can I use my iPhone in a different country?

Can I use my iPhone in a different country?

The answer is yes, you can use your other half—your iPhone—abroad. But here are a few tips for making sure you have money for something other than international roaming. You can turn off data roaming under the Settings app and travel the old-fashioned way: unplugged.

Does it matter which country you buy your iPhone?

Apple won’t ship one to a different country, so to buy one you would have to use a USA shopping address and a package forwarder. iPhones in the US tend to be slightly different models than those sold in some other countries for instance in the UK there is a difference in the bands that the mobile networks use.

How do I know if my phone will work internationally?

Be sure you have an Unlocked GSM phone

1. Ask your operator. Call your current operator’s customer support and explain you want to use your phone overseas.
2. Try another SIM. Place a SIM from another operator in your phone and see if the phone recognizes the other operator’s network.
3. Check your IMEI.

Will I get charged for using my phone abroad?

Your standard UK tariff allowances won’t be impacted. If you go over the daily calls and texts limit, you’ll be charged at the standard roaming rates in that country for any additional usage.

Can locked iphones be used abroad?

Once you’ve found the unlocking instructions, call up your cell provider and ask them to unlock your phone for you. They should be able to do so in a matter of minutes. All cell providers apart from Verizon and Sprint use GSM, and GSM is the technology that allows you to unlock your phone and use it abroad.

Why is iPhone so expensive in Europe?

The warranty is the biggest contributor to higher prices in Europe. The warranty is 2 years instead of 1 year, that cannot explain a 16% increase in price. That would mean that 1 in 6 iPhone sold is exchanged under warranty in the second year…

Can you use iPhone 12 in other countries?

In general, iPhone is usually mostly compatible with cellular networks in most countries. But if it’s not fully compatible, you may experience worse coverage. All iPhone 12 models have added 5G cellular support. The models sold in the US support 5G mmwave that is used in the US.