I’m looking to buy a Pixel 7 Pro and found a local shop offering two options: brand new and “brand new, soft-unlocked.” I was told the soft-unlocked version is carrier-unlocked (likely from US carriers like Verizon) and will remain unlocked unless I factory reset it. If I do reset it, they said it’s a quick 5-minute fix to unlock again.

The price difference between the two is about $60. Does what they’re saying make sense, or should I be concerned about potential issues down the road?

  • Bridger@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    3 months ago

    For me the advantage of buying an unlocked phone from the phone manufacturer is avoiding the bloatware from the carrier.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      181·
      3 months ago

      That’s not what OP is doing.

      He’s buy a “brand new” phone the store opened and unlocked.

      Completely different, and if a store is doing that, they’re probably doing other shady adjacent shit.

      I wouldn’t buy any “brand new” expensive electronic that’s already been opened and had shit done to it