Iphone Xs is $300 cheaper in japan. Can i use it in SG

yuto_kagui

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Hi all. Just did a check on Apple Japan’s site. The new iPhones are S$300+ cheaper. And if you pay with visa at certain malls there extra 5% off.

So would any expert here know if the iPhone in japan can be use here in SG?
 

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Their “apple pay” wont work here in sg right ?

All iPhone models after 8 have “universal” NFC support. If you switch your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X region to Japan, you can add a Suica and use FeliCa NFC.

Likewise, their phones can also use standard EMV contactless.
 

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Iirc phones do not support international warranty
 

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iPhones for the Japan market have a shutter sound when taking pictures. Even in silent mode, shutter sound will be present.

Unlike phones worldwide, camera shutter sound is muted in silent mode.

This is due to a government policy in Japan I believe, government uses it to prevent people from taking obscene images.
 

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Not only while taking photos, recording video also has a loud beep-like alert sound. Taking a screenshot produces the loudest sound. But if you keep live photos turned on, the sound is reduced to a subtle ding when taking a photo. I guess that is why Japan phones are cheaper due to this little inconvenience.
 

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He is correct iphone itself has no international warranty

Only with apple care plus then have warranty at countries with apple care plus program

:D thanks for clarification. Yup.. so have to buy with  care+ if not your phone spoil.. 知己保重
 

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$300 not a lot but also not that little

So how?

Someone going Japan can try to buy?

If not, plane ticket surely more than $300?

Yet to try get electronic from overseas becoz too many important gangs to check out




Hi all. Just did a check on Apple Japan’s site. The new iPhones are S$300+ cheaper. And if you pay with visa at certain malls there extra 5% off.

So would any expert here know if the iPhone in japan can be use here in SG?
 

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$300 not a lot but also not that little

So how?

Someone going Japan can try to buy?

If not, plane ticket surely more than $300?

Yet to try get electronic from overseas becoz too many important gangs to check out

Lol so much trouble for 300. If u go for holiday can get la.
 

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$300. Maybe you should consider buying locally for peace of mind.
 

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If going Japan for holiday, can buy from there, use the $300 for AC+. Akin to buying locally with free AC+. With AC+, don’t have to worry about warranty or anything. Extends your coverage to two years instead of the default one year as well.
 
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