phone was bought in France, when you buy the phone already told sim-free. bought in the store Apple Store, sim-card in the kit was not. Upon arrival in Russia ...iPhone requires a valid SIM card....: Apple Support Communities
Upon arrival in Russia trying to activate the phone, but it requires a compatible SIM card to activate. Our SIM card MTS По приезду в Россию пытаемся включить телефон, но он требует совместимую сим-карту для активации. наша сим-карта МТС/
