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Can I claim warranty and exchange iPhone in another country?

If i get a japan version wrongly from a store and they refused to return it, is there a difference between japan version and international version also is it will be any warranty issues? And if i wanted to upgrade my phone when iphone 16 is released will be any issues in exchanging because it is japan version and i am living in UAE


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iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 11, 2024 3:57 AM

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Jul 11, 2024 4:42 AM in response to mirna30

There is no such thing as an “international” version of the iPhone. iPhones are country/region specific.

The warranty is only valid in the country where the device was originally sold. In your case, that means Japan.


Trade ins may be possible outside the country where the device was originally sold. That’s usually not a problem.

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