Is it possible to Connect US-Purchased iPhone to a Japanese Network?

I plan to move to japan for a couple years. if I buy an iphone 15 from the apple store, can i connect it to a japanese phone company? I’d rather buy it in the states than in Japan.


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iPhone 12, iOS 17

Posted on Mar 31, 2024 6:41 AM

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Mar 31, 2024 7:03 AM in response to Tiffanyg21

The problem with buying a phone in the U.S. for use in Japan.....or any other country for that matter.....is that the phone will have no warranty outside the U.S.


If you are OK with that, you will have to buy an "unlocked" phone from Apple in the U.S. and pay full price to Apple for the phone.


Bottom line......it is almost always better to buy a phone in the country in which it will be used.....even if the price might be higher.....unless.....you are convinced that the phone will not require service.



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