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Q: I want to buy iPhone in USA and ship it to Germany as a present. Is it possible? What are common pitfalls?

I live in the USA and want to buy an iPhone as a present and have it delivered to Germany.

How much does it cost? Will the warranty granted by Apple still work and be valid? Like, if something goes wrong with the iPhone bought in the USA, and used in Germany, will Apple Support in Germany be able to solve the issue? Or will they have to ship it to the USA? How much would it cost, again? Thanks!

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 11, 2016 2:47 PM

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Q: I want to buy iPhone in USA and ship it to Germany as a present. Is it possible? What are common pitfalls?

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  • by theratter,

    theratter theratter Aug 11, 2016 2:53 PM in response to osopova
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    Aug 11, 2016 2:53 PM in response to osopova

    Duty and taxes. Warranty is not honored outside of the US. If you require warranty support then you have to ship it to the US for any repairs or replacement. US Apple Stores will not ship it to Germany.

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Aug 11, 2016 2:53 PM in response to osopova
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    Aug 11, 2016 2:53 PM in response to osopova

    You will need to ship it yourself. Apple will not ship outside the country for the store you use to buy the item from.

    There is no international shipping.

     

    Will the warranty granted by Apple still work and be valid?

     

    No. iPhone Warranty is only valid in the country of purchase.   so if anything goes wrong that requires warranty service, the iPhone will need to be sent back to the U.S. and physically sent to Apple from within the U.S.A or taken to an Apple store in the U.S.A.

     

    Certain features on europea carriers may not work with american iPhones. Such as full LTE support.

     

    If the iPhone is going to be used in Germany, it's best to buy it in Germany.