[yuto_kagui]

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?

[Casimir]

You can use it here, but some features might not be usable.

[tec_geek]

You can likely to use it here but Japanese sets will always have a shutter sound when you have taken a picture, even though you have silent the iPhone.

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[chris888222]

tec_geek wrote:

You can likely to use it here but Japanese sets will always have a shutter sound when you have taken a picture, even though you have silent the iPhone.

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Yes and this feature cannot be disabled even if the phone is used outside of Japan. Shutter sound is set at maximum too.

[manofsorrows]

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

[chris888222]

manofsorrows wrote:

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.

[anyhowsaysay]

loud shutter sound to be noted.

[Kyubi]

Iirc phones do not support international warranty

[runforyourlife]

Whats wrong with the shutter sound?

[jaymessofly]

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.

[sansanjikikut]

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.

[Casimir]

Only for iPhones or other phones too?

[Thinker]

Kyubi wrote:

Iirc phones do not support international warranty

This is wrong.

[purpleberry]

Can cover up speakers when taking photos? Might dampen the noise at least

[NoLogicLah]

Thinker wrote:

This is wrong.

He is correct iphone itself has no international warranty

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