USA iPhone functionality in Egypt

If I bought an iPhone 16 Pro from America, will it work in Egypt or will there be a problem with the network?


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Posted on Jan 1, 2025 2:31 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2025 2:45 PM

It depends what bands they use in Egypt vs what the US model supports.


iPhone - Supported 5G and LTE networks - Apple


there is a link to the supported bands by region. Id also check with the carrier to see. I bet the US model will at least work with some carriers.

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Jan 1, 2025 2:48 PM in response to alihamdy2000

You would need to make sure your provider supports eSim in Egypt. All iPhone 16 models sold in the United States only support eSim and not a physical SIM.


You should also be advised that the warranty of your iPhone 16 will only be valid in the country of purchase, this means that if you run into an issue with the iPhone, you will need to return it to the United States for servicing.


I would strongly purchasing your iPhone from Apple or an Apple Authorised Reseller in your country to avoid any potential issues with network/servicing.

Jan 1, 2025 3:01 PM in response to Daino92

It depends what bands they use in Egypt vs what the US model supports.


iPhone - Supported 5G and LTE networks - Apple


there is a link to the supported bands by region. Id also check with the carrier to see. I bet the US model will at least work with some carriers.


Also, all recent models are world phones so it should be fine like I said. I’m not sure though if any Egypt carries support eSIM since it’s a US model. That will be required

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