Will an iPhone 14 Pro bought from the apple store in US work in europe?

i have a friend that came from usa in greece and bought a brand new iphone 14 pro from an apple store in usa. He havent opened it yet and he changed his mind and now he is selling it brand new. So im thinking of buying it but my problem is wether i will be able to actually use it with my greek sim card. I know that i have to get a esim, but even this will it work? I found some articles that say thay he might unlock it first in the usa? But he is already in greece

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Posted on Jun 18, 2023 2:04 PM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2023 2:16 PM

The model sold in the US has no SIM card slot so no, your Greek SIM will not work. You should check with your carrier and see if they offer service with an eSIM.

Also, did he buy a carrier locked phone? If so, you would need to contact the carrier and see if they will unlock it. Most won't until you have a t least one year service with them.

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Jun 18, 2023 2:16 PM in response to AndreasKaram

The model sold in the US has no SIM card slot so no, your Greek SIM will not work. You should check with your carrier and see if they offer service with an eSIM.

Also, did he buy a carrier locked phone? If so, you would need to contact the carrier and see if they will unlock it. Most won't until you have a t least one year service with them.

Jun 18, 2023 2:22 PM in response to AndreasKaram

If it was bought directly from an Apple store it will not be carrier locked, but it can only be used with a carrier that supports eSIMs. In Greece the carriers that support eSIM are:


As sberman pointed out, if it needs service, either in or out of warranty, it will have to be returned to someone in the US who can take it to an Apple store. Apple will not accept international shipments.

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