US iphone in the UK

My brother has been in the USA for 6 months and has an iphone XR (official unlocked) that he bought out there. When he comes back to the UK will it work? ie can he buy an airtime deal with a sim and just insert it? Are the bands / frequencies etc the same?


Posted on Feb 17, 2019 3:49 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2019 4:19 AM

Apple lists various iPhone XR models, all of which will work in both the UK and the US. So yes, a US-bought iPhone will work in the UK - provided it isn't locked to a US network. Be sure to buy a SIM-free version if you do buy abroad.


Do not buy CDMA which will not work in UK

  • Model A1984 (GSM)
  • Model A1984 (CDMA)


iPhone - Apple

https://www.apple.com/iphone/

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Feb 17, 2019 4:19 AM in response to Simon_MBP

Apple lists various iPhone XR models, all of which will work in both the UK and the US. So yes, a US-bought iPhone will work in the UK - provided it isn't locked to a US network. Be sure to buy a SIM-free version if you do buy abroad.


Do not buy CDMA which will not work in UK

  • Model A1984 (GSM)
  • Model A1984 (CDMA)


iPhone - Apple

https://www.apple.com/iphone/

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