I will purchase iphone 15 from China and i read about that it may have restrictions in using facetime audio and facebook messenger over wifi connection, is it correct noting that i will use it outside china in my homeland
To my knowledge, FaceTime is NOT blocked in China. Facebook Messenger is however, blocked in China. Wherever you go, you'll certainly not have issue with FaceTime. And I haven't read any posts suggesting Messenger doesn't work outside China.
But be advised, if you don't live in China, yet you buy your iPhone in China, you won't have warranty for your iPhone outside China. It is ALWAYS best to buy your phone in the country you live and will use it.
To my knowledge, FaceTime is NOT blocked in China. Facebook Messenger is however, blocked in China. Wherever you go, you'll certainly not have issue with FaceTime. And I haven't read any posts suggesting Messenger doesn't work outside China.
But be advised, if you don't live in China, yet you buy your iPhone in China, you won't have warranty for your iPhone outside China. It is ALWAYS best to buy your phone in the country you live and will use it.
KiltedTim wrote:
Facetime audio is not available on devices sold in China. It is illegal there. There's no way around that even if you take it outside of China. Can't comment on Facebook messenger as I refuse to use Facebook or any other service from Meta.
I can find nothing in a google search which suggests FaceTime is blocked in China.
Edit: I stand corrected. From the Apple Support Article about FaceTime is the following statement:
You can use FaceTime over Wi-Fi1 or over cellular on supported iOS or iPadOS devices.2 FaceTime isn't available or might not appear on devices purchased in United Arab Emirates. Group FaceTime and FaceTime Audio are not available in China mainland on iPhone and iPad with cellular.
I don't think it means it's not available over Wifi, however.
Facetime audio is not available on devices sold in China. It is illegal there. There's no way around that even if you take it outside of China. Can't comment on Facebook messenger as I refuse to use Facebook or any other service from Meta.
Facetime audio isn't available on iPhones sold in China regardless of whether the user is using cellular or WiFi.
It is unavailable on cellular iPads sold in China. I believe it is available on WiFi only iPads sold in China as the Chinese government is able to monitor WiFi in ways they can not monitor cellular data traffic.
Purchasing iphone 15 china version and wifi calling issues
