ive got both a 6p and 5x showing up in an hour or so from Bell.. ill post 100% definitive answer on factory unlocked situation then, dont be so quick to jump down this guys throat.. i just got both these phones for almost nothing on contract switching over to bell on new 2 yr terms.. im going to sell one off as i already use a one plus two as my daily and my wife uses a one, so im thinking ill sell the 5x and opo and keep the 6p and opt .im signing contracts because my new corporate bell plan in only available with 24 month contract.. so to bring my own devices i would have had to give up any "new" phone incentives.. so it was a no brainer here. i could care less about their perceived devices balances, as im saving much money and getting much more data by jumping ship to Bell. OP and his Brother could be in the same situation, where OP's bro has a decent newer phone but can still get a new phone on a contract upgrade, looks like hes just doing him a good deed where you would assume he understands what exactly is happening.