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Pixel 3 XL - Verizon Locked (Update: Blog Post)
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Not sure if this is the case, but Verizon activation locks new iPhones as well. But it is only for 24 hours. Looked like they were locked, but after 24 hours you could put an At&t sim in and it works like expected. Could be the same here.
Not sure if this is the case, but Verizon activation locks new iPhones as well. But it is only for 24 hours. Looked like they were locked, but after 24 hours you could put an At&t sim in and it works like expected. Could be the same here.
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It will once you activate a Verizon SIM in it. When I put my att sim in and it took me to the main menu their was no bloat
It will once you activate a Verizon SIM in it. When I put my att sim in and it took me to the main menu their was no bloat
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it can install IIRC 3 apps or so that you can uninstall. Nothing like a Samsung device or anything of that nature.
it can install IIRC 3 apps or so that you can uninstall. Nothing like a Samsung device or anything of that nature.
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My biggest concern was thinking back to the days when updates would hang up due to carrier bloatware. I know that's kinda the whole point of the pixel is that it gets updates and such, but it'd still stink to get 3yr down the road to just past when they promised updates, and find that the unlocked versions were getting updates that the Verizon ones weren't. Since Verizon has started locking their carrier phones again (seemingly with the Pixel as the exception), I wasn't fully trusting they weren't pulling shenanigans again...
My biggest concern was thinking back to the days when updates would hang up due to carrier bloatware. I know that's kinda the whole point of the pixel is that it gets updates and such, but it'd still stink to get 3yr down the road to just past when they promised updates, and find that the unlocked versions were getting updates that the Verizon ones weren't. Since Verizon has started locking their carrier phones again (seemingly with the Pixel as the exception), I wasn't fully trusting they weren't pulling shenanigans again...
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Has anyone tried putting a Verizon sim in to activate it on Verizon network then trying a different sim 24 hours later to see if this works?
Has anyone tried putting a Verizon sim in to activate it on Verizon network then trying a different sim 24 hours later to see if this works?
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Re: Pixel 3 XL - Verizon Locked (Update: Blog Posting)
Yes, Verizon is going back to its old ways of chaining customers to its network and being the most customer unfriendly network in the US. They make a small point about protecting itself against fraud, but mostly to make you go through hoops to get it unlocked so you can move to another network or sell it.
Yes, Verizon is going back to its old ways of chaining customers to its network and being the most customer unfriendly network in the US. They make a small point about protecting itself against fraud, but mostly to make you go through hoops to get it unlocked so you can move to another network or sell it.
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Pixel 3 XL - Verizon Locked (Update: Blog Posting)
To be fair when you buy other phones from other networks they lock them to it as well. It's not something Verizon decided to do that no one else has.
That said I still think it's wrong since the spectrum deal they did they agreed not to.. but let's not pretend other carrier don't lock devices
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To be fair when you buy other phones from other networks they lock them to it as well. It's not something Verizon decided to do that no one else has.
That said I still think it's wrong since the spectrum deal they did they agreed not to.. but let's not pretend other carrier don't lock devices
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What pisses me off is that Google's phones have only ever been sold sim unlocked. WTF Google!!!
To be fair when you buy other phones from other networks they lock them to it as well. It's not something Verizon decided to do that no one else has.
That said I still think it's wrong since the spectrum deal they got the agreed not to.. but let's not pretend other carrier don't lock devices
What pisses me off is that Google's phones have only ever been sold sim unlocked. WTF Google!!!
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Well they technically are. Google has a model and another is labeled a Verizon model. If anyone snags the Google one they will never run into this.
Well they technically are. Google has a model and another is labeled a Verizon model. If anyone snags the Google one they will never run into this.
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I'm agree with you. But if I go buy a phone from att or T-Mobile outright like I did today with the pics 3 xl I can get it unlocked instantly. There's no reason for them to lock me out to protect against fraud. I paid outright for the damn thing
To be fair when you buy other phones from other networks they lock them to it as well. It's not something Verizon decided to do that no one else has.
That said I still think it's wrong since the spectrum deal they did they agreed not to.. but let's not pretend other carrier don't lock devices
I'm agree with you. But if I go buy a phone from att or T-Mobile outright like I did today with the pics 3 xl I can get it unlocked instantly. There's no reason for them to lock me out to protect against fraud. I paid outright for the damn thing
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Actually not always. T-Mobile has some rules about phones needing to be on the network for X amount of days and such. Of course YMMV.
TBH Verizon doesn't know you bought it outright. You did it at Best buy so they have no real idea.
Actually not always. T-Mobile has some rules about phones needing to be on the network for X amount of days and such. Of course YMMV.
TBH Verizon doesn't know you bought it outright. You did it at Best buy so they have no real idea.
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Agreed even though it sucks Verizon started doing this again, other carriers suck as well and their phones are sim locked whether you pay full or not. Sure you can unlock them but every carrier also have policies like TMobile official policy is to unlock after 30 or 40 days on network but generally contacting T-Force on Twitter they sim unlock in a day or two via the T-Mobile sim unlock app that's preloaded on T-Mobile branded phones. It's not like other carriers are any better.
And I don't get blaming Google, they are selling unlocked model right on at store.google.com and it's not like it's out of stock or anything. Sucks that Verizon started doing this but there are options.
Agreed even though it sucks Verizon started doing this again, other carriers suck as well and their phones are sim locked whether you pay full or not. Sure you can unlock them but every carrier also have policies like TMobile official policy is to unlock after 30 or 40 days on network but generally contacting T-Force on Twitter they sim unlock in a day or two via the T-Mobile sim unlock app that's preloaded on T-Mobile branded phones. It's not like other carriers are any better.
And I don't get blaming Google, they are selling unlocked model right on at store.google.com and it's not like it's out of stock or anything. Sucks that Verizon started doing this but there are options.
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With other brand phones on VZW if you buy unlocked version you cannot access Verizon features like advanced calling and maybe vzw voicemail (not sure but I know u lose some features). If you buy unlocked Pixel 3 could there be any VZW features you cannot access?
With other brand phones on VZW if you buy unlocked version you cannot access Verizon features like advanced calling and maybe vzw voicemail (not sure but I know u lose some features). If you buy unlocked Pixel 3 could there be any VZW features you cannot access?
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Let's not forget too, that Verizon probably paid a pretty penny for the exclusive. Why would they want to sell phones to people that are not their customers? Making it inconvenient to other carrier customers to buy Verizon phones makes sense to me. It allows them to make sure they have plenty of phones for customers on their network, and that they have more choices of ways to buy.
I get that it has not been this way recently, and their are spectrum issues blah blah blah, but damn people are entitled these days. And this is a case where there are easy options to buy without the issues.
Let's not forget too, that Verizon probably paid a pretty penny for the exclusive. Why would they want to sell phones to people that are not their customers? Making it inconvenient to other carrier customers to buy Verizon phones makes sense to me. It allows them to make sure they have plenty of phones for customers on their network, and that they have more choices of ways to buy.
I get that it has not been this way recently, and their are spectrum issues blah blah blah, but damn people are entitled these days. And this is a case where there are easy options to buy without the issues.
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Is it because Pixel has no features?
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