The future of smartphones is here and it is the Apple iPhone X. This is the most expensive iPhone ever with the price tag of $999 at launch.
Unlike the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus which are just iterative improvements, the iPhone X is a special edition to celebrate the iPhone’s 10th anniversary. Its design, software, and hardware are totally different to previous iPhone generations. Apple removes the iconic home button on the front and now we have a futuristic design thanks to the 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display, a stainless steel frame, and a glass back. Everything is put into a much smaller form factor.
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Touch ID is replaced with Face ID by using the TrueDepth camera for facial recognition. The function boasts to be a lot more accurate than face-unlock systems on current Android smartphones. The rear cameras of iPhone X are also better than the ones on iPhone 8 Plus, the telephoto lens has a wider aperture of f/2.4 and optical image stabilization. Some other notable features of iPhone X include Qi wireless charging, A11 Bionic chip, and a slightly longer battery life.
Just like any other iPhone, the iPhone X comes in 3 models for different markets and carriers. We have the iPhone X A1865, A1901, and A1902. The models have almost the same specifications, except that Apple uses modem chips from the 2 manufacturers, Intel and Qualcomm; Therefore, the phones have different cellular bands. Before hitting the stores or placing an online order, make sure to check out all the differences below.
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| MODEL | A1865 | A1901 | A1902 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description |
The iPhone X A1865 is considered the global phone as it works on both GSM and CDMA networks. This phone is also available as a SIM-free factory-unlocked version at Apple Store. It’s equipped with the Qualcomm MDM9655 Snapdragon X16 LTE modem. |
The iPhone X A1901 is the GSM version. It is available on AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States, as well as many other Europe and Asia countries. It uses the Intel XMM 7480 LTE modem. |
The iPhone X A1902 is the exclusive edition for the Japan market. It covers some LTE bands used only in the country (band 11 for au and SoftBank, band 21 for Docomo, and band 42 for all of these carriers); Notice that the phone has a mandatory shutter sound when taking photos. It uses the Qualcomm MDM9655 Snapdragon X16 LTE modem. |
| Market | United States
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Australia
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
|
United States
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Singapore
United Kingdom
Belgium France Germany Italy Austria Denmark Finland Spain United Arab Emirates Vietnam |
Japan
|
| Cellular Bands | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500) |
GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 11 (1500 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 21 (1500 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3) TD-LTE bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), 42 (TD 3500) |
| Part Numbers | SIM-Free (United States)
Verizon (United States)
Sprint (United States)
China
Hong Kong
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AT&T (United States)
T-Mobile (United States)
Singapore
Germany
Vietnam
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Japan
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Vijay says
Hi I am living in India and I am planning to get I phone x from the USA as my friend is coming to India on December 10th. From the above article and comment It is clear that it is best to get A1865 model, but there are no phones available on Apple stores to get it. So I hv descide to get it from online, eventhough I choose full payment(999usd) with version carrier still it asks for Verizon account holder number at the time of checkout .so how to overcum this problem which will help me to place my order.
Rama says
now it is not asking ,check now still can get in a week,
Vitry says
Hello, i live in France and i’m on vacation in Japan soon when the iPhone X is already coming out.
Do you think i use the A1902 in France? Or do i need to buy A1901 to be able to use it in France?
Many thanks for your help!
Shadowelite0523 says
Just as a note for the A1865 model, only the Verizon one will work with Stateside carriers such as T-Mobile or AT&T. The Sprint acquired one and any other CDMA carriers will not regardless of whether they have been unlocked or not. This is confirmed by an Apple representative. The Verizon version of the iPhone is also considered the unofficial factory unlocked or globally unlocked version. This version will work on any stateside CDMA carriers as well gsm ones. Sprint versions do not have this despite having the same hardware. This is due to a software lock that Sprint sets.
Batuhan says
Hello ı just purchased an iphone x 256 gb space gray A1901.
I ordered store pick up with t-mobile. O pıt my Turkish sim card and it works now fine in US.
I wonder if it will work in my country Turkey , when i go back. Please help me with this.
Thanks
Ege says
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Rebeca says
Hello! I bought my Iphone X with T-mobile because there was no option to get it SIM Free. I’m worried because I live in CR and I don’t know if I’ll be able to use it here. Can you please tell me? My version is A1901
Kavi says
Hi , I am a Sri Lankan. Can I use this phone in my country if I receive this phone from Japan? Which model do I need to take? What should I buy from these models?
Thanks.
Osanda says
A1901 will be work in Sri Lanka.
Miguel says
Hi, could anyone tell me if I will be able to use the iPhone X A1901 here in Mexico with Telcel carrier if I buy it in USA with mobile?, I wonder if t-mobile locks it and cannot be used with other carriers even if they use same A1901 model. Or if anyone has a suggestion on which model to buy and from which USA carrier do I can use it in Mexico with Telcel
srikar duggi says
which model can be used in india, is it A1865 or A1901 – if I buy it in the States?
Elad says
if i buy the iphone x verizon version on apple.com , is it unlocked?
Andreia Nobre says
Hello. I’m gonna buy a iPhone X from sprint. then I go on holiday to Portugal, and I would like to know if I can use the iPhone with another network (from Portugal).
Heidi says
I live in Israel but my boyfriend is buying me an iPhone X in the USA. Which unlocked version should I buy to use in Israel?
Siddharth says
I want to buy iPhone X from Usa for usage in India. So which model no. iPhone X should I choose A1865(GSM) ,A1865 (CDMA)? These model no. Are as per USA specs.
Anders Christian Andersen says
Hi: I want to buy a unlocked iPhone X 256 GB from Apple’s online store in US. Currently, I am living and working in Beijing, China and China Mobile will only support the model A1865. The Apple online store require me to choose either AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint or Verizon as carrier! Which carrier do I need to choose … I will pay the phone in full, and I do not want a plan with any of the carriers. The phone will be send to a friend in the US, who will bring it to me here in China.
Rama says
choose verizon
Joe Doe says
I bought the sprint version from Apple, and it is unlocked to use either T-Mobile or AT&T SIM cards.
Jieran says
I bought an Iphone X, form T-mobile in Netherlands, they told me all Iphone in NL is A1865, so I didnot check carefully, but I find it is a A1901…
Chris says
Hello im in japan so the model is a1902, but i live in colombia south america, so do you know if that model works in colombia ? Thanks
Colin says
In Australia my carrier is Telstra. In France my carrier is SFR. In the US my carrier has been AT&T. I am currently in Australia and want to buy an unlocked iPhone X. Here they only sell model A1865. I want to know if I will get a high speed in France (1st priority) and the US (2nd priority)?
Colin says
When will I receive a reply to my question if December 7 please? Thanks Colin
Antpine says
Hi, have you found the answer ?
Colin says
No
Colin says
Where do I find the answer, please? Colin
Anubhav says
I want to use iphone X purchased from Oman in INDIA ,which version should i buy ? A1901 is available over there ? does it support our sim ?
Mark says
Im from Philippines. Im about to buy tomorrow MODEL A1901. Is it perfect model for my country? The unit was from Singapore though
Lea says
Hi! I’m from the Philippines. I’ll be traveling to Japan in January and I have some questions since I’m interested in purchasing one (it’s a LOT cheaper there than here in my country):
1. Are the phones purchased in the Apple store in Japan unlocked/openline?
2. Is the model A1902 the only one I can buy in Japan (Apple store)?
3. If A1902 is the only model available, will it work in the Philippines? (According to this: apple.com/iphone/LTE/ the Philippines is using Model A1901 for the iPhone X).
Thank you in advance! :D
TNaily says
Hi,
Can (MQA82LL/A) comes as LOCKED version?
I’ve purchased one iPhone (MQA82LL/A) through the net and while checking the imei status it’s giving LOCKED! Can this be right?
tl says
Yes, I learn the hard way that Xfinity Mobile sell the following “SIM free, unlocked” models but they actually locked them so I could not activate any of them. The only safe way to buy an “SIM free, unlocked” phone is to buy from the Apple Store or by popping a sim in there to check whether it works for you these days.
64GB Silver MQA62LL/A
256GB Silver MQA92LL/A
64GB Space Gray MQA52LL/A
256GB Space Gray MQA82LL/A
AZ says
Iphone X Model A1901 perfectly roams in China and Hong Kong (so well that it was even stolen to me in Hong Kong).
Shaheed says
Hi there,
My question is for actual Apple Stores. I see that the A1901 is for countries like Singapore for example. but would the Apple store also stock/sell the A1865? for tourist that may be looking to purchase abroad?
Yen Nguyen says
I bought a model 1901, from Apple with T-Mobile device, but I did not use T-Mobile SIM card from Apple since November, I have my old T-Mobile SIM cards, now I travel to Vietnam, does my phone will work with any carrier in Vietnam.
pdt power says
hi i found a sprint iPhone x for sale, the owner said the phone is fully paid off. so my question is, if i buy the phone can i get sprint to unlock the gsm part of the phone for international use or can i get one of these phone unlock services online to unlock the phone? thank you.
PG says
Hey, I need to buy sim free version of iphone10 in US. Is it good for India and does it covers warranty if I purchase for someone?
gre omar says
hello every one.
im from nigeria and i want to buy apple iphone x, so which model will be the best? is it the 1901 or 1865?
Diego Furber says
Hi I live in Mexico and I am visiting Miami and I am buying the iPhone X there since it’s like $300 cheaper
I use a carrier called “Telcel” they use GSM
What model do I need to buy for me in order to use it in MEXICO?
Yann says
I purchased 1865 model in Hong Kong and it works well in France on Orange network.
John says
I have the A1901 model that I have from AT&T well I had to get rid of AT&T because of billing issues I knew nothing about any model so I decided to switch to Verizon which I know runs a CDMA network I was surprised to see that my Iphone X A1901 model was capable on Verizon. All I had to do was pay off my phone with AT&T and unlock it with AT&T swap the sim cards out. I am puzzled to see on why I see on your site along with Apple’s official site claiming that the Iphone X A1901 model only works on AT&T and T-mobile I have A1901 model right now on Verizon it is working beautifully and even better than it was on AT&T so someone is putting out a bunch bs about these model phones. Or another thought is maybe I don’t have A1901 I have A1865 and these phones and models are being mis labeled under the wrong category. I think a little investigation needs to be done here I think I uncovered something here. Or maybe the A1901 models really works on Verizon and Sprint as well as AT&T and T mobile they don’t want no one to know it. According to your site along with Apple’s you claim A1901 models are GSM phone models only. That is news to me, I apparently converted a GSM model phone over to a CDMA model phone with Verizon. There is something called IMEI number that is what all carriers use to see if phones are capable. So someone is screwing the pooch here. Look into it or why don’t you test A1901 model phone get it from AT&T try to convert over to Verizon let me know your results. I did it it works!!
Liem Phan says
I bough 2 brand new iPhone X from Sam club when they closing their store 2 month ago. They told me and I talk to Apple care to double check to make sure my phone is UNLOCKED and there is no carrier attached to my phone. and the answer I got from apple care is YES those phone is unlocked and there is no carrier attached to it.
Why my relative can not activate the new phone in Indonesia ? the message said Sim card unsupported ? and Apple care can not help me to replace the right one ?
Thank you anh TUAN for your reply.
Liem Phan says
I forgot to tell you that I gave apple care the IMEI number and worked with them for more than 2 weeks. there is no hope and they don’t want to help me to unlock my phone. Remember the iPhone X is brand new in the box and the phone has been paid in full.
Muhammad says
i have a ques .is it possible that i phone x brought from USA can be …assembled in china ? actually one of my friend brought it for me from USA but it is written that assembled in china..so i am confused whether it is chinese version or US ?
Mashuk says
Every mobile is assembled in China. So don’t worry
ali says
i got an iphone x A1865 model and am afraid that its not gonna work in jordan so can any one confirm if its gonna work in jordan or not because apple published jordan only on A1901 model ?
thank you !!!
Mashuk says
In Bangladesh which model will be the best? A1865 or A1901? Cause I’m going to buy it from Canada. Would you please help me to give me advice?
Guruprasad says
buy anyone from the below which is easier to unlock. All these carriers uses iphone which works well with GSM providers.
Bell
Rogers
Telus
Virgin Mobile
Dimi says
Hello,
I am based in Germany and currently in Hong Kong for a couple of days and wanted to buy an iPhone X here.
I heard that an iPhone X from HK can not use LTE mobile services in Germany with a German Sim card.
Is that really true?
I would appreciate to get an answer soon.
Thanks you very much.
Dimi
rjsb91 says
hi im in the philippines. and i would like to buy a n iPhone x what model from A1865 or A1901 or A1902 is best?
Nicholas says
I have a question about my iPhone X that I bought!! I bought it in Shanghai, but the model number says is 256GB Silver MQA92ZP/A, and A1865, so it should be for Hong Kong. I wanted to ask if I could use this in South Africa, as I’m planning to go back to South Africa next month? Also is there any way that this phone could be used internationally? i.e. if I were to travel with this phone, like in Thailand, Europe, America, China, South Africa, would I be able to use this phone in any of these areas? Thanks guys any help would be much appreciated!!
Robert says
Hello I am thinking of purchasing an Apple iPhone 8 – 256GB – Space Gray (Unlocked) A1905 (GSM) will this work in the Philippines?
sam says
can the model A1865 work as sim free phone in Japan ?
Christian Herrera says
Hey I have the iPhone 8 Plus A1897 model and I am using it for T-Mobilei I want to get the iPhone X for T-Mobile but I want to give this iPhone 8plus to my uncle that has sprint I went to sprint store and they said I need to unlock the cdma or something like that hoe can I do that ? Or is their any way I can switch this phone and change it to the A1864 model for it work for sprint ? This iPhone 8plus was also unlocked by T-Mobile thank you (:
Tuan Do says
Hi Christian,
According to Sprint, only the Verizon models of iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus are eligible to switch to Sprint. T-Mobile phones might work on their 4G bands only.