Not a region lock, but a carrier lock if the iPhone is sold as carrier locked with a designated cellular provider. The iPhone is sold in Australia as carrier locked and as officially unlocked. Apple's manufacturer's warranty is honored by Apple in the country where the iPhone is sold new.
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Iphone Region Lock?
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