Verizon vs. Unlocked

[Jtshurtleff]

Hey guys I have a quick question about the differences (if any) between the Pixel and Pixel XL you can buy from Google and the one you can get at a Verizon store. I just bought the XL off of eBay and got, I believe, the Google variant and am going to be using it on Verizon. Will this one have the same bands and such as the Verizon store variant and will I be able to use Wifi Calling and VoLTE? Are there any differences in the phone itself?

 

[PapaGary]

There is no difference. When the Verizon SIM is inserted and the phone powered up it will download the Verizon apps.

 

[Paulmac0957]

Not sure this is correct. I have the Verizon Pixel XL, and there are NO Verizon apps on the phone. I am sure if I go to the play store and search for Verizon I can download them, but that is not going to happen. My point is NO Verizon apps downloaded automatically to my phone when it was activated by Verizon.

 

[PapaGary]

Not sure this is correct. I have the Verizon Pixel XL, and there are NO Verizon apps on the phone. I am sure if I go to the play store and search for Verizon I can download them, but that is not going to happen. My point is NO Verizon apps downloaded automatically to my phone when it was activated by Verizon.

See:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...tware-pixel-purchased-google.html#post5632461

 

[mrZoSo]

Stay away from Verizon if you want custom recovery(TWRP) and root. I'm hearing the latest update(January) prevents unlocking of the bootloader.

 

[MHatter469]

Not sure this is correct. I have the Verizon Pixel XL, and there are NO Verizon apps on the phone. I am sure if I go to the play store and search for Verizon I can download them, but that is not going to happen. My point is NO Verizon apps downloaded automatically to my phone when it was activated by Verizon.

Interesting, when I switched to Verizon from Google Fi, with a Pixel XL, purchased from Google Fi, I had the My Verizon app automagically appear, and the My Fi app was still there. I could not delete the Fi app, only disable it.

That is the only app that auto-installed, I do not have Go90, NFLwhatever, or any other Verizon bloatware. Honestly, I have unlimited talk, text, and data, so I do not care if I have the My Verizon app.

 

[Chuckcell]

I have seen/recieved several "ads" for My Verizon

 

[Chuckcell]

Krap, Several My Verizon ads. Have ignored them so far. May weaken to be sure the billing comes through though.

 

[sulla1965]

https://www.xda-developers.com/unlock-bootloader-verizon-google-pixel-xl/