Is an American iphone 6 'different' to a UK version?

d123

That model is completely compatible with the UK networks, including for 4G LTE use.

Depending on the price you paid it might be worth keeping it as you originally planned, your only negative point is the possible problems with warranty in the UK, Apple might insist on you paying to have the phone returned to the US for any service it might need.

From their warranty:

Service options may be limited if requesting service in a country that is not the country of purchase for the Apple Product.

In the event that service for the Apple Product is not available in such country, Apple will notify you of any additional charges for shipping and handling that may apply before rendering service.

https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/uk-ireland-universal-warranty.html

gjchester

don9999 wrote: »

I've just bought an iPhone off ebay for my daughter.

It was sold as unused and unlocked. Having now received it, it looks clean and unused.
Have not yet tested it to check it is unlocked (I assume I have to go through the process of connecting to iTunes etc. which will take a while).

Its entirely possible its stolen, generally a stolen phone's IMEI is only blocked on all the networks of that country but not internationally, hence why phones are often sent out of the UK for sale.