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Can I use an american iphone in the UK?
Ste30yo
07-10-2011
I will be in the States in November this year, and would love to buy an iphone 4S over there (considerably cheaper than here from what I've seen!)

Question is = provided i buy it from apple (i.e. unlocked) will it be usable over here (the UK) on the orange network?

Thanks
Ste

P.S. I know i may have to pay import tax, but still think it would be a cheaper option - am looking at the 32GB version...
ba_baracus
07-10-2011
Originally Posted by Ste30yo:
“I will be in the States in November this year, and would love to buy an iphone 4S over there (considerably cheaper than here from what I've seen!)

Question is = provided i buy it from apple (i.e. unlocked) will it be usable over here (the UK) on the orange network?

Thanks
Ste

P.S. I know i may have to pay import tax, but still think it would be a cheaper option - am looking at the 32GB version...”

In theory you could but you won't be able to as Apple have said that there will not be an unlocked (ie without a contract) version available in the US for a few months.
muffin789
07-10-2011
Unlocked 4S available in the States from Nov - http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...co=MjU5MTk4NzE

Guess it depends if your visit coincides with the release date
danleto
07-10-2011
Even if you bought the unlocked 16GB version in the USA it would cost £417, depends if you want to save £82 or not.
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