[iMore Question]

I'm going to to US and was thinking about purchasing an iPhone 6 while there.

Will the t mobile contract free phone work on U.K. networks and without needing to be unlocked by t mobile US?

[Just_Me_D]

An iPhone that is purchased here in the U.S. should work fine for you in the U.K. with a compatible SIM card from your local wireless carrier.

[Highrisedrifter]

Hi there, it's a little bit more complicated than that. I've looked into this as well as I spend a lot of my year flitting back and forth between the UK and LA.

Here in the UK Apple sells the A1586 iPhone 6 and the A1524 iPhone 6 Plus. Those same models are sold in the US for use only with C Spire, Sprint and US Cellular. The AT&T, T-Mo and other ones use different LTE bands than those in the UK.

Here is a complete list of which phone is available in each territory - https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

The biggest thing to consider is to make sure you don't buy a CDMA iPhone in the US as that won't work in the UK.

[tombliboo]

That was my question. Thank you. Taking this into account and the fact you would have to pay import duty and vat when you get back... I think I'll just head to the Apple Store in auld reekie