Since it is only Verizon, it is useless to me

[Almeuit]

Hmmm, I'm fairly certain there IS a difference. The Verizon one will have a locked bootloader, and it CANNOT be unlocked. The Google Play store models will have unlockable bootloader. That is a HUGE difference for enthusiasts. For regular Joe, won't matter at all.

That is true but the OP was concerned about it working on AT&T so I was commenting on that fact .. Not the bootloader .

 

[anon(19759)]

That is true but the OP was concerned about it working on AT&T so I was commenting on that fact .. Not the bootloader .

Yes, good point. Just wanted to make sure to note that one difference, that most people won't care about or even know about...

 

[imartez]

Interesting. I didn't power up the phone with the Verizon SIM. I removed it and used the T-Mobile SIM from initial boot up. I'm still on N build.

If you want to get the update, just put in the Verizon SIM and it will download automatically. You may be prompted for activation, just ignore it. The update took about 10 min.

 

[murphcid]

Well that is ridiculous, so I have to put in the Verizon sim any time I want to update my phone? I'll pass on that.

If you want to get the update, just put in the Verizon SIM and it will download automatically. You may be prompted for activation, just ignore it. The update took about 10 min.

 

[imartez]

Well that is ridiculous, so I have to put in the Verizon sim any time I want to update my phone? I'll pass on that.

To be clear, Verizon has released the update before Google has, if you want that system update now, then use the Verizon SIM process to get the update now or you can wait until Google pushes it out to everyone. I don't believe that you will need to put in your Verizon SIM to get every update since the update build numbers are the same (NDE63P)
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

 

[wally]

I bought from Best Buy. They didn't even ask fro account info. Just paid full price

 

[murphcid]

OK, that makes sense. I was worried that you could only update them on the Verizon network, which switching sims would be a PITA on a regular basis. I just with Google was more clear, and less obfuscatory on this.

To be clear, Verizon has released the update before Google has, if you want that system update now, then use the Verizon SIM process to get the update now or you can wait until Google pushes it out to everyone. I don't believe that you will need to put in your Verizon SIM to get every update since the update build numbers are the same (NDE63P)
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images