What was Google thinking

[anon(41073)]

If I get another phone, Its gonna have to be a unlocked one.
Only place I've had any luck with that is Best Buy.
Having to go threw too much BS to take phones to Verizon.
Wished the United States Government would step in and Stop this Stuff.
If you pay for a phone,.
You should be able to take it anywhere.
And the carrier should be made to unlock it in the stores.

The key thing with buying phones unlocked from Best Buy is buying online with in-store pickup. I've been doing this for years. This allows you to stay away from the sales people. I arrive at the pick up and counter and am out of the store in about 5 minutes. Wireless phone salesmen are the worst. This applies to Best Buy and carrier specific stores.

 

[cardboard60]

Just Called Best Buy , They said they don't sell the pixel XL phones.

 

[Ry]

Just Called Best Buy , They said they don't sell the pixel XL phones.

Why not just call actual Verizon?

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../search/vzwSearch?Ntt=Pixel+xl&token=oExpvglH

 

[Ry]

If I get another phone, Its gonna have to be a unlocked one.
Only place I've had any luck with that is Best Buy.
Having to go threw too much BS to take phones to Verizon.
Wished the United States Government would step in and Stop this Stuff.
If you pay for a phone,.
You should be able to take it anywhere.
And the carrier should be made to unlock it in the stores.

Unlocked phones that work with all four major carriers are rare.

All Verizon phones are SIM unlocked.

Besides iPhones, I think the only other AT&T or T-Mobile phone that works (after being unlocked) is the BlackBerry PRIV.

 

[cardboard60]

Why not just call actual Verizon?

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../search/vzwSearch?Ntt=Pixel+xl&token=9CE27rCl

They said they will have to order it.
I need to see what it's gonna take to hit my wife's s7e on
At&t unlocked do I can bring it over to verizon 1st.
I can't buy 2 phones right now.
Verizon works better where I live.

 

[Almeuit]

...yeah. Avoid those places unless that authorized retailer is someone like Best Buy.

Or you know the person there.

 

[Ry]

They said they will have to order it.
I need to see what it's gonna take to hit my wife's s7e on
At&t unlocked do I can bring it over to verizon 1st.
I can't buy 2 phones right now.
Verizon works better where I live.

Unless I'm missing something, you won't be able to use AT&T's S7e on Verizon.

 

[Aquila]

Samsung has 32 GB phones standard. And SD cards.
And they also has cloud.
Sd card are for storing pictures so you can use them off the Card.

These companies needs to get their acts together.
And set some standards.
They know how we use the phones.
But try to cut corners to make more money and in the end. Screw their customers.
But still charge high prices.
The Pixel is suppose to be a top end phone.
And Google cut these corners.
Not acceptable.

Read through their reasoning on the SD card thing. Once you understand that, let us know if you still have questions. One point to look for - Google feels like SD cards are meant for budget devices, not for flagships. But go read about why they think so, then like I said, let us know if you're still confused.

 

[Aquila]

Just Called Best Buy , They said they don't sell the pixel XL phones.

They do, but it is the Verizon version.

 

[Aquila]

Google hasn't had an SD card in any of their phones since the Nexus One from 2010.

Android One phones - Google's initiative to make phones for emerging markets that don't suck - have SD slots, but technically aren't Google phones IMO.

They are not Google phones, correct - but they are where Google thinks SD cards should be. Budget devices for developing markets.

 

[Ry]

They do, but it is the Verizon version.

I think they stopped.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...%2F5656050.p%3FskuId%3D5656050&token=AMvng1xM

 

[cardboard60]

They do, but it is the Verizon version.

Wow
I was told the Pixel at Verizon would work on all carriers.

Its getting harder and harder to buy a pixel phone.
MY phone is about to crap out on me.

 

[Aquila]

I think they stopped.

Oh weird, I was gonna say, I bought a small and two XL's from them, but yeah it's been a bit.

 

[Aquila]

Wow
I was told the Pixel at Verizon would work on all carriers.

Its getting harder and harder to buy a pixel phone.
MY phone is about to crap out on me.

The Verizon one does work on all carriers.

 

[cardboard60]

The Verizon one does work on all carriers.

I can't buy one cause I don't have a verizon account.
Why would they do that.

 

[Aquila]

I can't buy one cause I don't have a verizon account.
Why would they do that.

Sounds like they're being stupid. And/or they have a reason that I don't know lol

Do you know anyone with a Verizon account that you can just hand the money to?

 

[Aquila]

The 128 XL is in stock https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store.google.com/us/?hl=en-US&token=XK3U2pbY for both Black and Silver right now directly from Google.

 

[Ry]

I can't buy one cause I don't have a verizon account.
Why would they do that.

But your previous posts indicate you're switching to Verizon anyway.

 

[cardboard60]

But your previous posts indicate you're switching to Verizon anyway.

I can't switch if I can't get my OL phone over.

I can't have 2 phones on 2 different accounts

 

[cardboard60]

Sounds like they're being stupid. And/or they have a reason that I don't know lol

Do you know anyone with a Verizon account that you can just hand the money to?

Everybody I know has gone to Verizon Straight talk.