iphone 5s..

i am planning to buy a new iphone 5s from USA but i'll be using it in India.. So i want to know what things should i take care of before purchasing an iphone 5s, so that i can use it in India without any problems..

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Dec 10, 2013 6:19 AM

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Dec 10, 2013 7:05 AM in response to Shivam911

  1. Be Aware that the Warranty will only be valid in the USA. So if anything happens to the phone you would have to go back to the USA to get it serviced under warranty.
  2. LTE will not work outside of the USA. So you will be limited to 3G services on the phone.
  3. If you still want to go ahead with this make sure you buy the Unlocked T-Mobile version directly from an Apple store. Do not buy a phone for any other carrier, or in any carrier store. Only in an Apple Store.
  4. The iPhone uses Nano sized sim cards, so make sure the Indian carrier you wish to use the phone with supports iPhones and has Nano Sim cards available for purchase so you can get your service on the phone.

Dec 10, 2013 7:14 AM in response to Phil0124

Thanxx alot for the information.. One more thing, I have heared that when you buy a contract free unlocked iphone you need to send an email to AT&T service carrier and exchange some codes its like getting some sort of permision to use the iphone in any foregin country.?? They then send you some notification which tells you that you can use the phone easily now anywhere you go.. Do you have any idea about this..??

Dec 10, 2013 7:32 AM in response to Shivam911

Shivam911 wrote:


And what I buy an iphone 5s online through apple site the T mobile version..?? is it safe?? also how much time will it take for them to deliver the product in India??

They will not deliver it - the online USA Apple store will only deliver to a USA address, and they will require payment form a USA source with a USA billing address. They do not offer any international shipping nor foreign payment options.


You would need to go to an Apple Store in person to buy something.

Dec 10, 2013 7:51 AM in response to Shivam911

Shivam911 wrote:


But an option of paying online through credit card is available on the site..?? what about that..?? it also says that the product will be delivered to your home country to the nearest apple store.. all these options are their in the online apple buy store..

If talking about the USA Online Apple Store, under Store Help, payment & pricing, you will see clearly mentioned the following (my bold emphasis):


Credit cards accepted

The Apple Online Store U.S. accepts credit, debit, or check cards associated with a billing address within the 50 United States and the following U.S. territories:


Under shipping & pickup:

Shopping in the U.S.

The Apple Online Store US ships items within the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. No shipments can be made to PO Box addresses, United States territories, or addresses outside of the United States. You may not export any products purchased at the Apple Online Store.

Dec 10, 2013 8:10 AM in response to Shivam911

Just to try to drive the point across.


You cannot buy from the US Apple online store without a credit card that has a billing address in the U.S.A, and you cannot get an item shipped from the American Online store outside of the United States.

Shivam911 wrote:


Thannxx for the help.. but their are apple stores in India as well..

No. no Apple Retail Stores. In India there are stores and shops known as "Resellers". Which means they are authorized 3rd party stores not owned by Apple.

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