dcgoo

I think dropping ultra wideband, is a much bigger problem than not having MagSafe charging. 

ivanh said:

Going overseas and connecting to local carriers will be a problem. Roaming becomes the only option, expensive.

Just buy a local prepaid SIM when you reach your destination.  Or use T-Mobile for only 20¢/min

Unfortunately, the Sim-free version cannot be purchased on the iPhone upgrade program, which would have been my preference. AUP requires actual activation, which of course the Sim-free cannot do.  However the Verizon phone is the exact same model.  All phones purchased for (or even from) Verizon are carrier unlocked (regulatory requirement). So not terrible, unless you do not want a Verizon account.