Buy a cell phone in the USA and use it in Germany

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Apple's iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones in the world. In Germany it is only cheap to buy with a mobile phone contract. An alternative is to buy the cell phone in the USA and then use it in Germany.

A good cell phone works almost anywhere.
A good cell phone works almost anywhere.

Since buying an iPhone without a mobile phone contract can be quite expensive in this country, buying it in the USA can save you a lot of money.

Buy a cell phone in the USA - use in Germany possible

  • In the USA you buy a cell phone in the same way as you do in Germany. You can buy cell phones on your trip to America in the supermarket, in the cell phone store or in an Apple store.
  • This allows you to test the device, ask questions to the sales force and take the phone with you after paying. Cashless payments are popular in the United States. All you have to do is show your credit card.
  • However, caution is advised when buying iPhones. Often you will find a SIM card from the mobile operator AT&T in the devices. As a result, the cell phone is not free for every mobile operator.
  • Without jailbreaking (unlocking) you cannot use any other SIM card except AT&T. The device manufacturer Apple points out that any guarantees become void if the device is unlocked without authorization.
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  • Buying iPhones online from Apple stores or other cell phone shops in Germany is possible with normal credit cards. However, the delivery address must be an American one. If you have a friend in the States who can pick up the cell phone for you and send it back by post later, that would be an alternative to traveling to the USA.
  • Another way to get one Smartphone Buying from the USA is an option on eBay. IPhones are auctioned on the eBay Internet platform and delivered directly to Germany from the United States. In addition to the auction price, there are still transport costs (50 to 70 euros) and possibly German customs duties.
  • That iPhone is sold in the United States without a contract in Apple stores. So it doesn't have a SIM card when it arrives in Germany. However, you have to unlock the SIM.
  • A number of free software programs for unlocking a SIM are available on the Internet. Caution is required here.
  • Inquire on the Internet what experiences there are with it. In the worst case scenario, the Apple software could be damaged and your phone would become unusable.

You can generally buy a technically suitable cell phone in the USA and use it in Germany without hesitation. If unlocking is required, contact a professional.

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