Does Apple Export iPhones?

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Does Apple Export iPhones?

Hi there, I was just wonderding if Apple export iPhone to other countries.

Thanks, Fat_Brat

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Posted on Nov 27, 2007 1:53 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 27, 2007 4:41 AM in response to _iPhone_

Since the iPhone is now sold in the UK, Germany and France in addition to the U.S., yes.

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musicvan

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Nov 27, 2007 4:45 AM in response to _iPhone_

The UK & US ones are locked into a "exclusive" deal with the networks (O2 & AT&T) but Apple are offering unlocked phones in Germany (now) & France (soon) so assume in theory you could purchase these and export them back to Aus, although they are being offered at a totally over the top price! Much cheaper from ebay but you take a risk with security/activation etc...

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_iPhone_ Author

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Nov 27, 2007 11:46 AM in response to _iPhone_

Hi, thankyou so much.

Fat_Brat

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Nov 27, 2007 11:55 AM in response to _iPhone_

But no reason to get one in Australia since there is no service for them there....

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herewego

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Nov 27, 2007 12:21 PM in response to _iPhone_

However, They shouldn't have access to the Visual Voicemail. Correct?

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musicvan

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Nov 29, 2007 11:48 PM in response to b_behringer

The phone will work on any GSM network as its a GSM phone...So as Australia has several GSM networks then it will work. Once unlocked the only feature that will not work is visual voicemail.

Roll on the day when apple offer unlocked phones from their stores worldwide and ditch then all this crazy network tie in, it would open up the product to a huge market that is out there and make apple shareholders happy! The days of locked contracts look very 1980s....

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