Unlocked or Not?

[ShaggyKids]

I've never purchased an unlocked phone before and looking to get a Note 10 Plus and I'm on TMO.

I've now been watching Swappa for about 2mos now and the prices are still mostly around $650 and up from there. I need to be under $600.

Joining the unlocked section would add to the number of available phones and pricing for me.

Any words of wisdom or warnings on purchasing an unlocked phone? Thank you.

 

[me just saying]

it really would depend on your carrier. some carrier features may not be available on an unlock phone.

 

[Tarah Sorber]

I am wondering this as well. I have someone with an unlocked from Samsung note 10 plus. I have Verizon. Wondering if I will get 3g, LTE and WiFi calling.

 

[Bkdodger1]

I've used my Note 10+ on both TMO and now Verizon ...fully working on all things such as wifi calling and such ...

 

[Tarah Sorber]

I've used my Note 10+ on both TMO and now Verizon ...fully working on all things such as wifi calling and such ...

And you bought it unlocked ? Did you have to flash any kind of software?

 

[Bkdodger1]

And you bought it unlocked ? Did you have to flash any kind of software?

I bought it unlocked from BestBuy...just taking regular updates for unlocked phone

 

[Samsmome]

I've never purchased an unlocked phone before and looking to get a Note 10 Plus and I'm on TMO.

I've now been watching Swappa for about 2mos now and the prices are still mostly around $650 and up from there. I need to be under $600.

Joining the unlocked section would add to the number of available phones and pricing for me.

Any words of wisdom or warnings on purchasing an unlocked phone? Thank you.

I have note 10+ unlocked, using on Verizon. Pretty much that I see I'm missing is video calling. So I use duo.
Love having an unlocked phone. One of the best decisions I've made regarding phones. Biggest thing, no bloat wear from Verizon!

 

[msm0511]

And you bought it unlocked ? Did you have to flash any kind of software?

I don't have any experience with Verizon, but TMo doesn't disable much of anything on unlocked models anymore.

 

[srgonu]

Am on unlocked with T-mobile. It does support RTT in dialer and also wifi calling without issues. I moved on to unlocked since note 8 and feel am in control on my phone, rather than carriers. Also, I hated carrier logos when I restarted phone.

 

[mustang7757]

Am on unlocked with T-mobile. It does support RTT in dialer and also wifi calling without issues. I moved on to unlocked since note 8 and feel am in control on my phone, rather than carriers. Also, I hated carrier logos when I restarted phone.

Yeah those splash screen lol

 

[Fast-T]

Running a unlocked on TMO without issues. VMM is available for download if you want it. The phone also works well abroad with Magenta intl. 2G data.

 

[RickMG]

I bought my Note 10+ from Best Buy when I was with Sprint. Changed two months later to t-mobile. Have never missed anything with this phone. The only thing I've noticed is people posting here updates they get and I usually get mine a few days later. I just ordered an s20+5G and ordered it unlocked.