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Will my European iPhone work in the US?

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Will my European iPhone work in the US?

If officially unlocked yes. However, if an iPhone 5, it will not support LTE in North America, but everything else will work just fine.

Can I use a SIM card from another country in my iPhone?

It’s completely possible to use international SIM cards with iPhones. Depending on your travel plans, an international SIM card can be a convenient, cost-effective option. However, there are still challenges associated with physical SIM cards and traveling abroad.

Is there a difference between American and European iPhones?

If you buy the U.S. version of the iPhone, you’ll be limited to the LTE bands specific to the U.S. But the iPhone EU version is geared toward Europe’s LTE bands. For the iPhone Xs, Model A2097 is compatible with the EU’s LTE bands, while Model A2101 is the version to look for in the iPhone Xs Max.

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What happens if you put a SIM card in a phone with a different carrier?

It contains all your contacts and settings, and it’s linked to your account. You could take the SIM card out, put it into another phone, and if someone called your number, the new phone would ring. The SIM card wouldn’t work in other phones, and the phone wouldn’t work with other SIM cards.

Are European iPhones unlocked?

Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone. All the major carriers will unlock since the new 2015 FCC rules on unlocking, but carriers have their own requirements for unlocking. Contact your carrier and request an unlock.

Can I use a European SIM card in my iPhone?

Virtually all modern smartphones (iPhone 7 and newer) are compatible with Europe’s mobile infrastructure and every major US carrier has international data plans — so your smartphone should automatically work once you arrive in Europe because the major US carriers have partnerships with local European carriers.

Are iPhones internationally unlocked?

iPhone’s work internationally wether locked or unlocked via Roaming. The only thing unlocked iPhones let you do is insert a sim card from any compatible carrier. So instead of roaming, you get a local number and service with a SIM card or eSim if supported.

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Will German iPhone work in USA?

An iPhone 6S from Germany will include all of the frequencies and types of service that a 6S bought at Verizon has. This includes CDMA, GSM, HSDPA, and LTE. Modern smartphones from Apple and Samsung will work anywhere and all Verizon smartphones are unlocked.

What happens if you take out your SIM card and put it in another iPhone?

Answer: A: You can move your sim and use the phone as you use your phone. But the sim does not contain the data stored on your phone, so none of your contacts, apps, accounts etc., will transfer because you put the sim in.

Can I put my Qlink SIM card in another phone?

Can I put my Qlink SIM card on another phone? As long as the phone is compatible with Qlink wireless, you can always switch your sim card. All you need to do is to confirm the compatibility of your device.

Are German iPhones unlocked?

As in the US now, Apple in Germany also sells the iPhone unlocked. (The unlocked version can only be purchased online from the German or Austrian Apple Stores.) There are currently 15 official Apple Stores open for business in Germany.

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Will the iPhone X work in Europe?

Jeff: So the iPhone X won’t connect to the EU networks when I travel to Europe? Jessica: That is correct, it will work in the continental US and Mexico and Canada, however, it won’t be able to connect in the Europes. MoreLess Oct 21, 2017 4:52 AM

Does the Verizon iPhone X support GSM?

All Verizon iPhone X support GSM. Initial activation attempts outside the United States or with a non-Verizon sim would be at the buyer’s risk. MoreLess

Can I Activate my Verizon iPhone X outside the US?

If you buy it from another source such as Best Buy it will have the US Resellers Flex Policy which means it will lock to the first carrier on which it is activated. All Verizon iPhone X support GSM. Initial activation attempts outside the United States or with a non-Verizon sim would be at the buyer’s risk.

Can iPhone XS Max eSIM be used as only cellular plan?

On iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and later, you can use a physical nano-SIM for a cellular plan and an eSIM for one or more other cellular plans. If you don’t have a nano-SIM and your carrier supports it, an eSIM can serve as your only cellular plan.