Will iPhone 16 bought from USA work in Israel?

The worker in apple brooklyn

says if I buy iPhone 16 from them it will not work in Israel

because the new iPhone is different then the older version


what !?




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Posted on Mar 24, 2025 11:32 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2025 12:00 PM

iPhones are sold regionally. There is no international version of iPhone. Whether it will work in Israel, likely depends on the carrier you will use there and if they support eSim as opposed to physical SIM. Plus, iPhone warranty may be limited to the country of purchase, so ask yourself if it is worth it to buy your phone in a country you don't live and will use it. If something is wrong and it doesn't work for you, can you hop on a plane and be back in the US within 14 days of purchase to return the phone? You won't be able to return the phone in Israel. Can you afford to come back to America if you need service?


It is ALWAYS best to buy your iPhone in the country you live.

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Mar 24, 2025 12:00 PM in response to omri163

iPhones are sold regionally. There is no international version of iPhone. Whether it will work in Israel, likely depends on the carrier you will use there and if they support eSim as opposed to physical SIM. Plus, iPhone warranty may be limited to the country of purchase, so ask yourself if it is worth it to buy your phone in a country you don't live and will use it. If something is wrong and it doesn't work for you, can you hop on a plane and be back in the US within 14 days of purchase to return the phone? You won't be able to return the phone in Israel. Can you afford to come back to America if you need service?


It is ALWAYS best to buy your iPhone in the country you live.

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