If I buy a iPhone 5 when I am in New York will it work in the UK

[JG1965]

I am going on holiday to New York next week and was going to buy the new iPhone 5 when I am there as it is only £123 at the Apple Store there, will it work here in the UK when I get back.
Thanks in advance.

[boxtops]

I can't answer your will it work question, but something similar was asked a few days ago - you will have to declare it at Customs and pay duty on bringing it back, so it may not be as cheap as you think.

[friedgreentomato]

Should work but as it is over the vat threshold you should declare and pay vat

[rockyracoon]

I think that price is with contract, I may be wrong but have a google about, see here.

http://bits.blogs.nyt...13/qa-iphone-5-apple/

[rockyracoon]

I had a brief look around the Apple website, it seems to me they are only selling the phone with contract, I can't find anywhere on there that will tell you the cost of an unlocked phone.

[ABerrant]

As previously mentioned, the $199.99 (£123) cost is contigent on a 2-year contract with one of the 'Big Three' US providers - AT&T, Verizon or Sprint.

The full retail non-contract price is $649.99 (£400).