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iPhone 5 USA swap

  • 08-07-2013 10:50pm
    #1
    fox007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭


    Just a heads up for anyone having problems with an iPhone 5.my sleep button is gone bought the iPhone on launch day in Belfast unlocked.Currently in the USA booked appointment went in to the apple store to be told yes the button is gone but as I bought it in the UK they cannot swap it out.Only phones bought in Asia, Japan and Australia can be swapped.This ever happens to anyone else?


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  • #2
    makoten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭makoten


    If they mention that iPhone 5 from Asia (for example: Hong Kong, Korea) and Australia can be swapped, there's no reason why phones from Ireland or UK can't. They all use the same GSM technology. Sounds like BS.


  • #3
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    makoten wrote: »
    If they mention that iPhone 5 from Asia (for example: Hong Kong, Korea) and Australia can be swapped, there's no reason why phones from Ireland or UK can't. They all use the same GSM technology. Sounds like BS.

    It's not bs. It has to do with the different LTE bands. My phone was bought in Canada and I'm in the same situation if it breaks while I'm here. My phone is model A1428 but the European model is A1429.


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