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Using UK Apple devices in the USA
A few months I decided to ditch my phone contract. So I bought an iPhone outright. I also have a relatively new Macbook Pro.
Can I use these in the States? |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
The phone will work on the main networks with a new SIM card. Most US networks now use LTE (upgrade from GSM) technology like the UK does.
Does the MacBook have a phone service connection too (I don't know anything about MacBooks, and have never owned any iGadget)? .... It will work anyway, but you'll need a new power/charger cord with a US plug on the end. It will work on 120v or 240v without any sort of transformer. |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Ooooh Goody, that's good news.
Apple has it wrapped up. My phone and computer work together seemlessly. I can accept phonecalls on my Mac even when I don't have my phone at hand. Photos, iTunes, iCloud just seem to sync without effort. I'm not techie so I don't know how. Photos I take on my phone just arrive on my computer, I love it. I'd be stuck without them now. |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Yes, they are international - I took my UK iphone and macbook to the US and returned with a US iPad and iMac. I travel a bit for business so got myself a Mac travel kit as the prong part of the power bricks are interchangeable, I got it over 7 years ago and am still using it. I just got a new kettle lead for the iMac on my return and it's fine.
If you're not going to travel much, just get a new power adapters when you get there. All the power units in are suitable for 110 - 220v, so using your UK ones + travel adapter to plug in to the US sockets will work fine. |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12239657)
Apple has it wrapped up
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 12239714)
Said no one ever in the last 24 months. Apple's cloud efforts (handoff) are embarrassing.
Explain please. This makes no sense on its own! |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by Guindalf
(Post 12239717)
To whom?
Explain please. This makes no sense on its own! |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 12239732)
What was referred to is Handoff, which is based in Apple's (mediocre) Cloud. Apple has never been able to do anything remotely decent with Cloud, so I find it a little inaccurate for the OP to state that Apple has it 'wrapped up', especially where Cloud is relevant.
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12239742)
As far as I can tell the OP just meant that she is going to bring her iGadgets with her and carry on using them, not any technical meaning of "wrapped up" that you are inferring. :unsure:
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
So Horace, you're making sweeping damning statements about something of which you don't even know the proper name! Based on experience or something you read on the internet?
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by Guindalf
(Post 12239754)
So Horace, you're making sweeping damning statements about something of which you don't even know the proper name! Based on experience or something you read on the internet?
To even attempt to dispute that Apple is lacklustre in Cloud demonstrates a woeful lack of awareness to this market. |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 12239714)
Said no one ever in the last 24 months. Apple's cloud efforts (handoff) are embarrassing.
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12239780)
Told you - I'm really not techie :o
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Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by RollingStones
(Post 12239780)
Told you - I'm really not techie :o
I am an Apple FanGirl - I don't need to know 'how' my tech works just that it does. We are a 2 macbook, 4 ipad, 3 iphone, 2 apple tv family. I'm usually one generation behind everyone as I get The Dudes hand me downs when he upgrades but I just bought myself an iphone 7plus in Rose Gold and I'm as happy as a pig in the proverbial :p |
Re: Using UK Apple devices in the USA
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 12239768)
As it happens, I am fully aware of the correct name. It is you who thinks that 'Continuity' is the name applied to the specific service offered to which the OP was referring (Handoff).
To even attempt to dispute that Apple is lacklustre in Cloud demonstrates a woeful lack of awareness to this market. ...and yes, as an Apple Advisor, I have a complete lack of awareness! :rolleyes: |
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