Will a US bought iPhone 5 work in the UK?
If I bought an iPhone 5 from an apple store in America on a US network (PAYG) such as verizon, at&t etc. Would it work if I brought it back to the UK on o2, provided I get a nano sim on o2?
Yes it will. Its only the Sim what ties it to the us. O2 are planning to do the nano Sim when the iPhone 5 comes out.
Well 1st off, the iPhone is not available pre-paid (PAYG) on Verizon or AT&T. Only on Cricket which is a CDMA carrier & it will come out for them 1 week after the launch of the 5 for everyone else, the 28th September.
Also because it is a CDMA carrier it will not work on UK's GSM networks. Verizon as well is a CDMA carrier & iPhone 5s from them also will not work. Only AT&T offers GSM iPhones & if unlocked, will work there as well.
As far as unlocked iPhone 5s the closest place to get one as of now is Canada & prices start at $699 CAD & because of the pre-orders already being sold out you would have to wait 2-3 weeks to get it. The US will eventually get unlocked iPhone 5s for sale though they will start at $649 USD, but when they expect a couple of weeks to deliver.
Depends seeing as the iPhone 5 uses 4g and it isn't fully out in the UK. Your best bet to avoid disappointment is to buy one in the UK.
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