PSA from me: The only way to get unlocked iPhones is to pay full retail price only at official Apple Online/Retail Store. All unlocked iPhones can be used anywhere in the world, regardless of number of supported bands.

Also, to people who are buying from Australia, China, or Hong Kong: Be warned that the model number for sale in Malaysia (A1897/A1905) is different from the iPhones sold there. Same goes for Japan or US iPhones too (unless you go with the AT&T or T-Mobile version).

However, be advised that Malaysian AASPs may not accept warranty claims for models sold overseas. Only iPhones with model numbers sold domestically are guaranteed support by local AASPs.

For more info, checkout this spreadsheet.

^ A1864/A1863 (CDMA) [Sold in AU/US]: May not be warranted locally. Qualcomm modem, can be used on CDMA carriers in US like Verizon or Sprint. Can support FeliCa so you can use Japanese e-money cards like Suica with Apple Pay.

` A1864/A1863 (GSM) [Sold in HK/ZH]: May not be warranted locally. Intel modem, can't be used on CDMA carriers at all. Can support FeliCa so you can use Japanese e-money cards like Suica with Apple Pay.

* A1897/A1905 [Sold in MY/SG/WW]: Fully warranted by local AASPs. Intel modem, can't be used on CDMA carriers at all. Can support FeliCa so you can use Japanese e-money cards like Suica with Apple Pay. iPhones sold in some Middle Eastern countries do not support FaceTime Audio & Video.

º A1898/A1906 [Sold only in JP]: May not be warranted locally. Qualcomm modem, can be used with CDMA carriers in Japan like Softbank or au. Can support FeliCa so you can use Japanese e-money cards like Suica with Apple Pay. iPhones sold in Japan cannot have the camera shutter sound disabled, even in silent mode.


[[Updated for new info: all new iPhones globally support FeliCa]]

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 23 2017, 11:24 AM

unfortunately true, but a bit irrelevant since Malaysia don't even have tri-band CA yet. Our LTE speeds max out well below 500 Mbps.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 17 2017, 01:59 AM

if I'm not mistaken, this part doesn't rely fully on Gigabit LTE. it relies on whether the carrier has implemented LTE at sub-1GHz spectrum or not; For Malaysia, that means Webe (750 MHz) and DiGi (900 MHz)


hopefully, Malaysian telcos will request the models with Qualcomm modems... (not holding my breath though)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 17 2017, 02:12 AM

I’ve updated my post above slightly to reflect how and where iPhone models are sold.

Other way around; A1905 is 8 and A1897 is 8+.

New articles out after iPhone 8 launches worldwide:

DxOMark: iPhone 8 Plus is the best smartphone camera
(iPhone 8 is #2)

TomsGuide: iPhone 8 is world’s fastest phone
(Apple now makes the world’s top 3 fastest phones: X, 8/8+)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 22 2017, 08:11 PM

And that’s the Samsung Exynos (aka Global) model. The Qualcomm (aka US) models are slower than those ones, IINM.

Last time I went to service my iPhone 6 Plus, the center told me they can only order a replacement iPhone that has the same model number as iPhones sold in Malaysia.

That means you should buy iPhones with an Intel modem inside, aka the T-Mobile or AT&T version. And only buy them from an Store at full retail price. Buy anywhere else, and it might be carrier-locked.

Do note that some other people have successfully claimed warranty for overseas models, but I think that they called Apple Support first (which may be able to override any policies restricting the service provider).

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 23 2017, 11:31 AM

Ah yes this I knew. I think I was being unclear; what I meant was:

iPhones sold at Apple Retail Stores are factory unlocked. They activate the carrier lock during activation stage; if you didn’t buy at full retail.

If you buy at a carrier store, the iPhone might have to be manually unlocked by a carrier. Even if bought at full price. However, all of this is just my understanding so take it with a grain of salt.

Coincidence haha, same story here. I got a 6 Plus but it was a Verizon model. Just took out the Verizon SIM. BTW, one good thing about Verizon models: they’re all factory unlocked (required by US law) even when bought with a contract.


US models come with a blank SIM already included in the slot. Phone plans are activated through the setup process, then the subscriber info is written to the blank SIM. That’s why US iPhones don’t come with SIM ejector.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 23 2017, 09:47 PM

I don't think you should compare the specs just like that... all online reviews say the chip and the camera are the biggest jump (compared to other features) over the previous gen...

iPhone 6+ has a repair program to fix screen: https://www.apple.com/my/support/iphone6plus-multitouch/

Will cost you rm 670, especially if they detect that it has been dropped or bent

Yeah, any Apple service center. However, you might have better luck if you contact Apple Support first. Tell them you have problem with your touch screen on iPhone 6+. If you've never dropped or bent the phone, tell them that too. They might be able to wave the fee.

I think it's the whole screen: display and touch subsystem are fused together

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Oct 4 2017, 01:00 PM

latest itunes will only restore the user data only, not the app file itself. it will send the user data to the phone and then tell the phone to get the app from iOS App Store through the phone's connection.

to avoid this, you can search for iTunes 12.6.3 on support.apple.com. this iTunes is the last version to have the app syncing feature. as a bonus, apple will not show you any further update to iTunes if you install this version

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Oct 11 2017, 11:37 PM

This is an issue with iOS 11. For some reason apps will only download on Wi-Fi, even if you enable downloads via 4G and even if the app is less than 150MB.

nope. I set my dns to google servers. internet super quick. I can download a 200 MB apps through iTunes at 5 MBps over personal hotspot, but I can't do it on my iPhone itself. so lame.

probably because you kept paying on time? if you take it they probably sign you up for a new contract anyways.

Go to the iPhone page on Celcom store (eg. https://www.store.celcom.com.my/store/devic...roduct=MDR5589) then click Buy and Collect. Click your chosen colour. If got stock, it will show up like this:


This post has been edited by KaiHD: Oct 30 2017, 04:09 PM

Means the Celcom centre near you have no stock. This doesn't include Celcom agents, though. For that, you'll have to check manually.