wil iphone 5s A1533. T-mobile unlocked version from US. work in india?

Srikanth,

As I also said in my previous posts, I purchased the phone directly from Apple's online store. Their site states that the 5s purchased there CAN be used with a SIM card in another country. So, theoretically (and practically), that phone is unlocked. That's the phone I would have your friend send you.

Okay PerryK, I will ask my friend to send the iPhone to me.

Great Thanks!

hi, srikanth88 so the t-mobile Iphone 5s contract free is as good as unlocked ? did you check it ? pleasereply ASAP

Its seems unlocked.. my mobile is with my friend and he activated the mobile with his t-mobile sim(not the pre installed sim) and he says its working fine.

I asked him to check with another carrier, Once he updates me, I ll post here

thanks, where do you stay ?! and please update me ASAP!!

Yes, the one purchased online from the Apple Store.

I am not sure if this helps any but the Verizon 5s comes with a SIM - card slot also and WORKS on a GSM network. The GSM side of the phone is UNLOCKED. That is, one can use the phone in India on any GSM network. It is likely that the phone MAY be usable on a CDMA network in India.

card*!!

i just had a chat with the apple customer support!!

they said you can use the t-mobile contract free phone in india with any localgsm card ! 🙂

it'll work fine.

just hope you do not need warranrt or post warranty support

The problem, Peter, is only that there is no local Apple warranty support in India but one can still call the US toll-free number and get the needed support. The US warranty still remains intact.

No, telephone support only. If the phone actually malfunctions, you can't get replacement or service unless located in the USA. For iPhones sold in the USA, Apple won't accept shipments from or return to addresses outside the USA

Like I said in my earlier response to this question, yes, the TMobile 5s purchased from Apple's online store works in India with a local SIM card. The phone is SIM-unlocked. I already brought two phones and they work without a problem and have documented it in the forum.

Please look at the previous responses to this question.

Oh no it does NOT there is NO international warranty on iPhones

You have to carry iphone back to US and if any Indian backstreet shop has touched it warranty is void period