How can I preorder an iPhone X that is going to be taken overseas?

Like many others- I'm desperate to receive the new iPhone X on launch date. My problem is that I would like to preorder it and have it sent to a friend of mine in the US who is then coming to me in South Africa with the phone, it isn't going to come in the mail but rather with him, but he leaves the US mid-november. My question is since there's currently no option for a sim-free iPhone X, how would I preorder one? If I select the Verizon option will they be asking for account information? I have a Verizon account but I really just want a phone that will be ready to use my current South African SIM card that is in my iPhone 6s, and purchasing the phone in SA will cost like $300 more… Please help!

Don't. I tell you. Don't.

The iPhone X is the same as the 8 its just got moving Emojis go for the 8 trust

I believe in that scenario you would be best to order the T-Mobile variant. One, because it is GSM & two it is unlocked, but comes with a T-Mobile SIM. Assuming nothing has changed since I ordered that variant for the iPhone 6 I got in 2014 you could just take out that SIM from the phone, put in yours & be good to go. That's what I did with that iPhone 6.

The Verizon models, I'm not 100% sure on it, but I believe they are also sold unlocked but I don't think they require that sort of info. I don't have any data with any US carrier & was able to get the phone fine.

I think you wouldn't have to put in info if you are buying it at full price.

That or hope that Apple would have a SIM free option before they go up for pre-order.

X is **** lmao buy something thats actually decent, not just because it has a apple logo on the back

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