Is it possible to buy an iphone to use in the US and the rest of the world without buying a monthly phone plan?

Is it possible to buy an iphone to use in the US and the rest of the world without buying a monthly plan? I'd like to travel without two camera, two cell phones and use my iphone as a backup camera and phone for texting and short calls during international travel. Can an iphone take sim cards as some smart phones?

If you buy an unlocked phone from Apple you should be able to use it with any carrier. It'll be more expensive but you get the freedom to choose.

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