Moving to South Korea; Will iPhone 3GS work?

From what I've gathered in a few posts it sounds like it's hit or miss on whether or not you can transfer the iPhone between countries.
I've had the 3GS for a little over a year now (so still under the 2yr contract) and will be moving to South Korea within a couple months. Is it possible to use my phone there as I would in the states? If I have to stay with AT&T is my only option to pay for the international plans? Is it possible to end my contract with AT&T and use the 3GS with a Korean carrier? I'm looking for legal options to continue using my phone in Korea as I'll be there for a year.
Thanks for your insight -Andrew

All US sold iPhone's are locked to AT&T.
AT&T will NOT unlock the iPhone, no matter what the reason.
Here is a list of carriers that offer the iPhone in various countries around the world. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937
If you want to use the iPhone in South Korea, sell your US iPhone before you leave and buy one in South Korea when you get there. The International roaming plan is extremely expensive.
Keep in mind that the warranty for the iPhone is ONLY valid for the country in which it was originally sold by Apple (or their authorized reseller).

Similar Messages

  • Will iPhone 3Gs work with my Tiger iMac?

    The question is the title here.
    Plus any idea when iPhone 4 will hit the UK?

    Minimum computer specs are shown here:
    http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
    No iPhone 4 has even been announced by Apple, let alone any release dates.

  • Will an iPhone 3GS work in iCloud?

    Will my iPhone 3GS work with iCloud? I realize I need OS5 on the phone to get the fancy stuff but will all the syncing still work with the calendar, addresses, notes and such?

    icloud is part of iOS5 which runs on the 3GS ( not on the 3G ), so everything in iCloud will work.
    To be able to sync between other devices, they must all run also iOS5 and for a Mac 10.7.2 Lion. PCs with XP wont work as Vista is needed.
    So if you have Macs that can't run Lion, PCs that don't have Vista/Win7  with Outlook07 / 10 or iOS devices that can't run version5 these will no longer sync with the iOS5 3GS.

  • Clicking on iTunes ikon and I get the message the item iTunes.exe that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly.  What can I do, I can't open Itunes.  I have over 4000 songs in iTunes that I had

    When I click on the iTunes ikon I get a box pop up which reads  Problem with shortcut.  The item iTunes.exe that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly.
    My computer which is a packard bell vista operating system, recently stopped working as the power supply overheated and blew up and it has recently been sent back to the Know How team at PC world and it seems to be since it came back I now cannot open iTunes.  I have also tried to search for iTunes in the search bar, I can see several files, but can't seem to open any of these either.  I think that quicktime isn't working, either.
    I have over 4000 songs in iTunes that I had recorded from my collectiong of CD's am  going to loose all these now?  Can anyone help, with very easy instructions as I really don't know what I am doing??
    Thanks

    I would copy over the entire thing if you have room.  With iTunes 10.4 though, you can download any previous iTunes purchases you have made in the past with your current iTunes account.  While in iTunes, look at the left hand side of your screen and select "Purchases" and look at the bottom right corner of the screen and select "Download Previous Purchases".  If you have an iPhone, iPod and/or iPad...you can do the same thing from each device.  Nice new feature...just remember that those ripped CDs need a back-up!!!  Enjoy...

  • I just downloaded the latest itunes update 11.1 and now I get an error messages saying "The item 'iTunes.exe' that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly."

    I just downloaded the latest itunes update 11.1 for windows 7 and now when I try to open itunes with the shortcut on my desktop I get this error message: "The item 'itunes.exe' that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly."  I can't open itunes at all.  Is there anything I can do or is there a problem with the new update?

    Start > Programs = Firefox
    Does that shortcut work?
    If so, delete the current shortcut that is in the Quick Start tray and drag the one that is in Start > Programs down there.

  • My iPhone 3GS (working on iOS 6.1.3) has not backed up to iCloud for the past 10 weeks.

    My iPhone 3GS (working on iOS 6.1.3) has not backed up to iCloud for the past 10 weeks. And whenever I try Backing up to iTunes or to iCloud via either a pc or a Mac, I get the message: "Itunes could not backup the iPhone because an error occured". I tried turning off all apps for backup, but that did not help. I tried deleting all the photos and that did not help either. I tried the backup trobelshooting and I have tried using different computers. I'm completely stomped.

    Hi ShakedG,
    I'm not sure if this is what you were referring to, but I just wanted to make sure that you had seen the following article:
    iOS: Troubleshooting backup issues in iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2529
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • Will Iphone 4 work with usb 1.1

    I have a 3g now and it said it required usb 2.0 but it works fine with 1.1 just a little slow. Will iphone 4 work with my usb 1.1, everything else updated ie itunes?

    No,
    You need USB 2.0 ports. Per Apples website:
    Windows system requirements
    * PC with USB 2.0 port
    * Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
    * iTunes 9.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
    * iTunes Store account
    * Internet access

  • Will iphone 4s work in cancun, mexico?

    Will iphone 4s work in cancun, mexico?

    GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), is a standard for digital cellular networks used by mobile phones all around the world, including Mexico. Contact your cell provider to see if they have coverage in that area or if you can unlock your phone to use a different provider in Mexico.

  • Will iphone 3gs Have all the features of icloud and ios5?

    Will iphone 3gs Have all the features of icloud and ios5 that all of the other devices will have. ( i know in ios4 the 2nd gen. ipod touch had to get wallpapers and multitasking cut back) Will this be the same for the 3gs iphone???

    You can read all that is known on the Apple website:
    http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/
    http://www.apple.com/icloud/

  • Will iphone apps work on ipad

    will iphone apps work on ipad

    Apart from a few that require, for example, full phone capability yes (and as long as you have the appropriate iOS version installed on your iPad).
    If the apps are universal apps (indicated by a '+' symbol against them in the App Store) then there is one version of the app which has processing within it which recognises the device that it is on and will configure the display accordingly - so they should make full use of the iPad's larger screen.
    If the app is only designed for the iPhone/iPod Touch then it will still work on the iPad but it will just take up an iPhone sized portion of the screen, unless you press the '2x' button which will appear on the screen which will effectively double the size of each pixel in both directions (so therefore may appear pixelated).

  • I´m in Portugal: would my iPhone 3Gs work in US?

    I´m in Portugal: would my iPhone 3Gs work in US?

    This is a question for your provider in Portugal  - they would probably know if it is compatible with service in the US

  • Does the iphone 3gs works well with ios 5

    I need to buy an iphone 3gs for my daughter and need to know if it works well with the new IOS 5 or what ?

    I have the nearly the same problem.
    My problem is exactly that the music will play, but not over the internal loud speakers.
    When in plug in the earphones i will hear the music.
    Also the loud speakers would be fine, because the loudspeakers would work when i make a hands free phone call.
    There must be a bug in the ios 5.1.
    I also had a phenomen when I was connected in my local network, I have some airport express, I see these airport express device, the dock connector, but not the internal speaker or the iphone to select as an sound source.
    And i tried to make a reset. Doesn't help.
    Maybe i try next to set back the phone to manufacturer settings and restore it.

  • Will iPhone 5c work in Egypt

    Will the iPhone 5c work in Egypt with Vodafone Egypt or Etisalat ?
    If i purchased it from USA or UK, will it work in Egypt ?
    Thanks,
    Mohammed

    The power adapter accepts a wide range of AC input voltages and frequencies.  You won't need a different power adapter but, depending upon the AC prong orientation in Korea, you may need to purchase an AC prong adapter.  You can check the iPhone 5C specifications on both the US and Korea Apple online stores at your leisure.

  • Getting error message : the item Itunes.exe that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved so this shortcut will no longer work properly. I get this either using the start menu or the desktop shortcut. I tried going to programs /itunes and repair.

    Getting the error message:
    the item Itunes.exe that this shortcut referes to has been moved or changed so this shortcut will no longer work properly.
    I tried going into the control panel/programs /itunes and selected repair which didn't fix it. Any suggestions on restoring the broken shortcut without removing and re-installing the program?
    Running windows 7 home premium SP1
    Thank you

    I think it is some sort of permissions issue preventing the installer from updating the shortcuts. Is your account an administrator of the machine? If it is and you still have the problem then you may need to explicitly use the "Administrator" account for the install.
    tt2

  • What can I do to get my iPhone 3GS working properly after getting the error (23) when I tried to restore it on iTunes?

    all my iphone 3gs shows is connect to itunes when i plug it up to charge. and if i dont have it plugged up it would constantly show the apple emblem on the black screen and then disappear (it will do this on and off quite a bit). i tried to restore it on itunes and after it was all done an error (23) popped up. i really need someones help to fully fix this problem please!

    Start here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US#error23
    Error 20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 40
    These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. FollowTroubleshooting security software issues to resolve this issue. In rare cases, these errors may be a hardware issue. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
    Also, check your hosts file to verify that it's not blocking iTunes from communicating with the update server. See iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > Mac OS X > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you have software used to perform unauthorized modifications to the iOS device, uninstall this software prior to editing the hosts file to prevent that software from automatically modifying the hosts file again on restart.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Closing the Second instance of the browser.

    Hello, I am working on a project written in Java. When applet is running in Browser, we can open the new instance of the browser using File->window->new (or pressing CTR-N). Since the second window runns in the context of first window, It is causing

  • Can anyone get my iMovie to stop crashing?

    Here is the report.  No thrid-party QT components that I can find.  Uninstalled Flip4Mac.  Trashed plists.  Freed up memory.  Thought it might be related to the little Photo Booth clip in the project so I duplicated and deleted that clip.  No dice. 

  • Using Pages as the email Editor in Mail

    I find OS X Mail very limited in spelling error correction and grammar correction. Is there any way to use Pages as my email editor or would it be faster to learn how to spell?

  • Itunes installing problem, xp.

    Hey ppl. i have problem installing Itunes on my pc, everytime i try to install it stops when i reachen a piont called "Status: Stopping services" what services is it trying to stop and why is my pc freezing. i have windows xp installed.

  • What happened to just turning on an apple product?

    I cannot get the ipad to be recognized by itunes. Yes, new version. Yes, off and on of Ipad and computer. I've been at this for hours. Is it returnable???