iPhone purchased in the USA, used in the EU

Hello, I have a question. I have the opportunity to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max from the USA. Will it work normally in the Czech Republic? I’m aware that it doesn’t have a SIM card slot and has a shorter warranty, but I’m more concerned about the other aspects. Thanks.

Posted on Oct 5, 2024 10:41 AM

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PecaCZ wrote:

Hello, I have a question. I have the opportunity to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max from the USA. Will it work normally in the Czech Republic? I’m aware that it doesn’t have a SIM card slot and has a shorter warranty, but I’m more concerned about the other aspects. Thanks.

It doesn’t have a shorter warranty, it may have no warranty outside of the US.


If you have a carrier that supports eSIMs it should work if the bands are supported; you can compare the bands on the US and European models here→iPhone - Supported 5G and LTE networks - Apple. I leave the band mapping as an exercise for the reader.


Here is eSIM support worldwide→Find wireless carriers and worldwide service providers that offer eSIM service - Apple Support



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Oct 5, 2024 10:50 AM in response to PecaCZ

PecaCZ wrote:

Hello, I have a question. I have the opportunity to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max from the USA. Will it work normally in the Czech Republic? I’m aware that it doesn’t have a SIM card slot and has a shorter warranty, but I’m more concerned about the other aspects. Thanks.

It doesn’t have a shorter warranty, it may have no warranty outside of the US.


If you have a carrier that supports eSIMs it should work if the bands are supported; you can compare the bands on the US and European models here→iPhone - Supported 5G and LTE networks - Apple. I leave the band mapping as an exercise for the reader.


Here is eSIM support worldwide→Find wireless carriers and worldwide service providers that offer eSIM service - Apple Support



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