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Middle East Versus International iPhone 16: What's The Difference?
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Jan 2, 2025
Discover the key differences between the Middle East and International versions of the iPhone 16! From FaceTime availability and network band support to part numbers and regional restrictions, this video breaks down everything you need to know to choose the right iPhone 16 for your needs. Whether you're in the UAE, traveling, or shopping globally, this guide has you covered. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more tech insights!
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When shopping online for an iPhone 16 in
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the UA you're definitely going to find
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listings like this which says iPhone 16
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International Version and this one which
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says iPhone 16 Middle East version but
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what exactly is the difference between
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these two and which one should you buy
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keep watching to find out let's start
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with the middle e iPhone 16 what exactly
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is it the answer is simple it's the
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model that apple and its authorized
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Distributors and retailers Supply to
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Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain
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Iraq Jordan Kuwait Omen Qatar Saudi
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Arabia and the United Arab
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Emirates you can identify a middle
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easting iPhone 16 through its model
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numbers as follows A3 295 for the pro
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Max A3 292 for the pro A3 289 for the
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plus and A3 286 for the regular however
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iPhone 16s from a few non-middle easting
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countries like Canada
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Mexico and the USVI also have these same
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model numbers so to ensure that you're
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getting a middle listing version be sure
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to check its part number as
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well if you were to lay hands on the box
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of a brand new iPhone 16 model from the
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UAE and another from Saudi Arabia you'll
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notice that even though they have the
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same model number their part numbers are
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different let's take the 16 Pro Max as
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an example the model number of a UA
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iPhone 16 16 PR Max desert titanium is
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A3 295 and it part numbers are as
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follows meanwhile a desert titanium
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iPhone 16 Pro Max that originates from
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Saudi Arabia will have the same model
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number A3 295 but its part numbers will
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be
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different so those from the UA end with
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the surfix ae/ a while those from Saudi
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Arabia end in ah/ a but why this
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difference I'll give you the answer
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right after you hit the like button and
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subscribe the UA iPhone 16 has a slight
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difference from the KSA iPhone 16 which
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is the absence of FaceTime the iPhone 16
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with the part number ending in a/ a is
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most commonly sold in the UA but it's
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also available from authorized retailers
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in Kuwait and Iraq if you set up this
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model with the country or region in your
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phone settings as the United Arab
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Emirates the FaceTime icon will not
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appear Apple explains the by stating
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that FaceTime isn't available or might
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not appear on devices purchased in the
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United Arab Emirates however there are a
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few things to note the FaceTime icon
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only disappears if the phone is set up
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with the UAE as the selected country
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choosing any other country will make the
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icon visible FaceTime calls won't work
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in the UA because they are blocked by
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Network providers unless you use a VPN
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quick disclaimer using a VPN in the U
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way may have legal consequences this
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information is provided for educational
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purposes only the good news if you use a
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UAA iPhone outside of the UA FaceTime
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will work without any issues the second
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type of middle listing iPhone 16 whose
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part numbers end in ah/ a come with
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FaceTime enabled by default regardless
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of the country or region you select in
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the settings Apple supplies this version
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to countries such as Oman Bahrain Jordan
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Qatar and Saudi Arabia so what exactly
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is the international iPhone 16 the term
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International iPhone can be misleading
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sometimes online sellers use it to
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suggest that their iPhones work with
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cellular networks worldwide other times
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they use it to make buyers believe the
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iPhone comes with an international
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warranty let's break down both of these
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misconceptions Apple creates iPhone
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models tailored to specific regions
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ensuring they meet cellular bands and
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regul lit standards there to assist
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users Apple releases an annual Guide
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listing which iPhone models are
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compatible with 5G and LT networks in
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different countries however you won't
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find a model called an international
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iPhone in this guide instead Apple
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organizes iPhone models based on the
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regions they designed for I'll dive
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deeper into the different iPhone 16
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models in an upcoming video regarding
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the belief that International iPhones
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are called that way because they have
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international warranty Apple's warranty
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policy can be a bit tricky as quoted on
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your website Apple May restrict warranty
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service to the country where apple or
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its authorized Distributors originally
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sold the device that means technically
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iPhones don't come with an international
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warranty even though Apple often
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provides warranty service for iPhones
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internationally when you see an iPhone
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16 labeled as the international version
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request the model number from the seller
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and once you have it use the link in the
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description to check the model's details
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it could turn out to be a us iPhone 16
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which will be such a hassle to use in
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the Middle East since it doesn't have a
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SIM card slot one crucial tip for anyone
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buying the iPhone 16 is to ensure that
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the phone is factory unlocked because if
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the iPhone is locked to a network
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provider in one country it won't work
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with carriers in another
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