buying iphone in china

Chinese iphones do not have esim, they can have 2 physical SIMs.

If you have to get the phone repaired, you have to return to China.

iPhones do not work only in the country in which they are purchased, current models actually have cell radios that have every band used internationally, you need to modify that in the future. The warranty however is no necessarily international.

Many people have purchased iPhones from China, Hong Kong and Macau because they want a model that has two SIM slots for international travel.

"iPhones do not work only in the country in which they are purchased, current models actually have cell radios that have every band used internationally, you need to modify that in the future. The warranty however is no necessarily international. Many people have purchased iPhones from China, Hong Kong and Macau because they want a model that has two SIM slots for international travel."

Ask I said: I am not aware of the compromising of iPhones by the Chinese government. The rest of the reply is based on that circumstance. Are they allowed to be used by law?

I'm not aware of any compromising either and they sought after by people who do a lot of international travel. But you said, "The iPhone will only work in country in which it was purchased." That is flatly incorrect. It has nothing to do with what you are aware of, or compromising, or anything, it is just an incorrect statement.

Kelos Said:

"buying iphone in china: My boss will not let us buy our new iPhones in China! As he says they have been compromised by the Chinese government. I want to know if I bought a new iPhone from a Apple store in China is it the same as buying a iPhone at a Apple store anywhere in the world?"

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In all, it is your call. No one here has any say in your own transaction(s).

So, as for my opinion:

I am not aware of the compromising of iPhones by the Chinese government. So, if you are not going to use it in China, then I'd say your boss is correct. The iPhone will only work in country in which it was purchased. So, I'd say stick with your boss on this. That is how I see it.

If you were to purchase it off of eBay, and it no longer works, then it would not work in your own country. It all has to do with licensing between manufacturers and licensing. And the same goes for making iTunes purchases made in another country. So, if you make an iTunes purchase in another country (seems China in this case), then it will mot play elsewhere.

So, if you are not from China, and it is used elsewhere, then I would stick with your boss.

In all, it is your call.