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Old Oct 7, 2013, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
Yes - same thing. The only US SIM it will accept is Verizon's, but it will work with any SIM of a carrier based outside the US.
That was the way it was for the iPhone 5. However, not sure that is how it is for the 5S. I wouldn't be surprised if it is different this time, given the sales lines I was being provided by Apple sales reps.

Originally Posted by TWA884
Make sure that you buy a model that supports the LTE bands in the country where the phone will be used.
Less of an issue with the 5S than with the 5.
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