Can I buy an unlocked iPhone 4s in an Apple Store?
I would like to buy an unlocked, contract free iPhone 4s in a Apple Store located in the Us. I this possible?
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.4
I would like to buy an unlocked, contract free iPhone 4s in a Apple Store located in the Us. I this possible?
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.4
yes. Keep in mind however, that if the phone needs servicing, it can ONLY be serviced in the US.
And if you're taking it back to another country, don't forget sales tax will be added to the advertised price in the US, and import duties and VAT may well be liable when you bring it home.
tonefox wrote:
And if you're taking it back to another country, don't forget sales tax will be added to the advertised price in the US, and import duties and VAT may well be liable when you bring it home.
Out of curiosity, but how would anyone figure out that the phone was bought and levy import duties and VAT on it?
I've no idea, that's up to the customs people. Doesn't stop the duties taxes being liable though. 🙂
cool. I just never knew anything about the subject and was curious.
what is servicing? sorry I'm not from the US. I thought that if I buy the phone contract free and unlocked I could insert any SIM card into the phone and I could use it. the various taxes and fees don't matter to me.
yes, but if you have a problem with the phone you will have to send it back to someone you know in the US to bring it in to Apple. The warranty is ONLY valid in the US. You can't get your phone fixed in your country, at least not by Apple
yeah I have someone in the US I can send it to. But just for clarification, I can buy a contract free, unlocked iPhone 4s in the US, the taxes and fees dob't matter to me, and I will be able to use the phone without problems when I'm travelling (yes, I'm aware that phobe calls and text messages wil be more expensive then)?
That is correct, but remember, only APPLE sells the iPhone 4S unlocked. No one else. You must purchase the phone at an Apple store. Be sure to ask for an UNLOCKED phone. UNLOCKED phiones are necessarily contract-free, but not all contract-free phones are UNLOCKED.
Can I buy an unlocked iPhone 4s in an Apple Store?