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That's an issue with Australian law, not Apple. You can also buy such devices overseas.
by movedx 9y ago
That's an issue with Australian law, not Apple. You can also buy such devices overseas.
- mirimir 9y agoAh, thanks. What sorts of purchases in Australia require ID?
- markmark 9y agoNone (well, some medicine, firearms probably, that sort of thing, not headphones). This is entirely on Apple.
- movedx 9y agoBought my AirPods from Apple in the UK: no ID required. Bought my iPhone 6S from Apple in Ausralia: ID required under Australian law. Very likely the person also bought a phone with a sim/service, hence being asked for ID (under Australian law.)
- adambrenecki 9y agoAnything over 10,000 AUD (about 8,000 USD) purchased with cash. AirPods are expensive but not _that_ expensive. My guess is that they paid online for in-store pickup, and Apple asked for ID to confirm they're the one that made the purchase. In which case that's an Apple thing, not a government thing.
- movedx 9y agoBought my AirPods from Apple in the UK: no ID required. Bought my iPhone 6S from Apple in Ausralia: ID required under Australian law. Very likely the person also bought a phone with a sim/service, hence being asked for ID (under Australian law.)