Buying iPhone in the USA - good or bad idea?

jackieblack

Is there any reason why buying an iPhone while visiting the USA would be a bad idea?
I'm considering buying an unlocked iPhone and have found out that I could buy from the Apple store, for example, a 5C for $580 inc tax which = approx £362, but am wondering if there are any implications in term of warranty or technical issues.
Same question re iPad Mini too.
Thanks

Jon_01

Remember all retail prices over there are ex local sales tax, which can be as much as 16% depending which state your in.

jackieblack

Jon_01 wrote: »

Remember all retail prices over there are ex local sales tax, which can be as much as 16% depending which state your in.

Yes, I've already checked that and the above price includes tax at the applicable rate for where we're visiting.

Also have checked will be within customs allowance

TadleyBaggie

Make sure you get one that supports the necessary frequencies for the UK.

dogmaryxx

so if you’re thinking of using the iPhone 5s on a 4G network (which is going to become increasingly common during 2014) then you might find your US ipHone can’t access it in the UK. It’s the same story with the iPhone 5c.

http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/why-you-shouldnt-buy-us-iphone-uk-3481491/

jackieblack

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

Make sure you get one that supports the necessary frequencies for the UK.

dogmaryxx wrote: »

http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/why-you-shouldnt-buy-us-iphone-uk-3481491/

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of info I was after

It would appear that there is only a problem with 4G (which we don't get where I live, we only just get a poor 3G signal on a good day!) so maybe not a deal-breaker :think:

JJ_Egan

Warranty worldwide or US only .???