Does the iphone 6 model Model A1586 (GSM) works in Brazil?

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Does the iphone 6 model Model A1586 (GSM) works in Brazil?

I'm heading Japan next month and would like to buy the new iphone, but i'm not sure if it works in Brazil. Does anybody knows the answer for it?

Posted on Oct 8, 2014 11:38 AM

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deggie

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Oct 8, 2014 11:47 AM in response to hdamiao

It will probably work but you may not be able to use 4G/LTE and you will have to return to Japan for warranty service. Only purchase the phone in Japan from an Apple Store and be sure to ask them if it is UNLOCKED, not SIM free not contract free. None of the Japanese cell carriers will unlock an iPhone.

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Oct 8, 2014 12:01 PM in response to deggie

Thanks for your reply, Deggie!

I'm trying to compare the specs of the iPhone 5s sold in Brazil and te iPhone 6 sold in Japan. It seems to me the japanese model it's able to have 4G connection in Brazil. Look at this:

iphone 6 A1586 GSM SPECS:

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)

GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

FDD-LTE (Bandas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)

TD-LTE (Bandas 38, 39, 40, 41)

iphone 5s A1457 gsm specs:

Model A1457*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bandas 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)

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deggie

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Oct 8, 2014 12:05 PM in response to hdamiao

It will depend on which bands your carrier actually uses and which are on the iPhone, it is normally multiple bands. No way to tell for sure until you try it, assuming you are going to use an approved iPhone cell carrier.

As far as I know they don't sell any unlocked iPhones in Japan so be sure to ask clearly and have it show on your receipt that it is unlocked. If it doesn't it will not work at all in Brazil. And again, if you get to Brazil and the screen fails 30 days later you will have to return to Japan to get it repaired.

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