Can I buy an Iphone

LEP · 07-03-2008, 20:55

I'm coming to the UK (London) in a couple of weeks and I want to buy an Iphone. Can I just go into the Apple store buy an Iphone but not connect it? I will be taking it back to Italy and gaol breaking it. Are there any cons in doing this? Will I be listed with a bad debt company because i wont connect it to T-mobile? or is as simple as going to the shop buying it (cash) and going back home to unlock? cheers

TheSoulBrother · 07-03-2008, 20:59

Yep, just go to the Apple store and buy it as you would a regular iPod.

You connect it using iTunes when you get home though obviously you just unlock it instead

Running Water · 07-03-2008, 22:37

The iPhone is locked to O2 when bought from the UK.

Sananda Maitreya · 07-03-2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEP

Are there any cons in doing this?

your warranty will be voided because of the jaibreaking and unlocking.

SilentLoner · 08-03-2008, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya

your warranty will be voided because of the jaibreaking and unlocking.

Just restore it before returning it if you have any problems

Appleseed · 08-03-2008, 20:25

I heard a rumble that if you buy one in France it's unlocked - and a damn sight cheaper.
It'd be worth a day out if you get your smokes and your drinks at same time!

jammers · 09-03-2008, 00:19

The unlocked iPhones in France cost a fortune and only have the French language installed.

chocolate_boy · 09-03-2008, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammers

The unlocked iPhones in France cost a fortune and only have the French language installed.

Can you update them then? I wonder how iTunes sees them as different from uk unlocked phones? IE. doesn't brick them?

07-03-2008, 20:55	#1
LEP Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,192	Can I buy an Iphone I'm coming to the UK (London) in a couple of weeks and I want to buy an Iphone. Can I just go into the Apple store buy an Iphone but not connect it? I will be taking it back to Italy and gaol breaking it. Are there any cons in doing this? Will I be listed with a bad debt company because i wont connect it to T-mobile? or is as simple as going to the shop buying it (cash) and going back home to unlock? cheers

07-03-2008, 20:59	#2
TheSoulBrother Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,940	Yep, just go to the Apple store and buy it as you would a regular iPod. You connect it using iTunes when you get home though obviously you just unlock it instead

07-03-2008, 22:37	#3
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	The iPhone is locked to O2 when bought from the UK.

07-03-2008, 22:39	#4
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by LEP Are there any cons in doing this? your warranty will be voided because of the jaibreaking and unlocking.

08-03-2008, 00:50	#5
SilentLoner Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 3,995	Quote: Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya your warranty will be voided because of the jaibreaking and unlocking. Just restore it before returning it if you have any problems

08-03-2008, 20:25	#6
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	I heard a rumble that if you buy one in France it's unlocked - and a damn sight cheaper. It'd be worth a day out if you get your smokes and your drinks at same time!

09-03-2008, 00:19	#7
jammers Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Posts: 4,223	The unlocked iPhones in France cost a fortune and only have the French language installed.

09-03-2008, 08:45	#8
chocolate_boy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,118	Quote: Originally Posted by jammers The unlocked iPhones in France cost a fortune and only have the French language installed. Can you update them then? I wonder how iTunes sees them as different from uk unlocked phones? IE. doesn't brick them?

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