Any difference in the Verizon version of HTC 10 purchased through htc.com?

[AC Question]

If I purchase the Verizon carrier edition of the HTC 10 through htc.com, aside from getting the Uh-Oh protection, is there any difference in the phone itself or software vs. purchasing it through Verizon directly?

If I buy it through htc.com does it still come with Verizon bloatware? Does it still come with the stupid Verizon logo on it? Is it any more complicated to activate? Any difference in the SIM card?

 

[dpham00]

It should be the same, physically and software wise. Not sure about activation though

 

[MazoMark]

Verizon bloatware - yes
Verizon logo - yes
Activation - I inserted my Verizon sim from old phone and turned it on.

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[briannamarie91]

Pretty sure you get the uhoh protection regardless anyway. Even if you purchase it through Verizon, you are covered for 1year. Atleast that's what the website says.

 

[Gus_Gutz]

are you sure? I was told by HTC support that to get UhOh you had to get it from them directly. The phone from Verizon is not covered. The M9 was covered but the M10 is not

 

[dpham00]

Htc specified that the 10 had to be bought directly from them

 

[briannamarie91]

I have heard differently. I want to find out for sure. Going to send them an email.

 

[briannamarie91]

I stand corrected, HTC does not cover uhoh if purchased from Verizon or a carrier. Which is total BS lol

 

[firebirder]

I believe VZW offers a one year warranty on any of their new phones. If I am correct, it's not uh-oh, but similar.

 

[briannamarie91]

I gotta confirm that bc I pay monthly for insurance! And there's still a deductible ugh!

 

[firebirder]

Yes, if you have insurance through VZW, any one third party as far as I know, you still have to pay a deductible. However, if it's within a year and the phone messes up through no action of your own (at least nothing obvious), VZW will probably replace it for free.