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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

A friendly reminder that isps do NOT care about you or your digital rights. Always best to buy directly from the OEM rather than from the telecommunications (unless you can't afford it). Do proper research before buying a phone!

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (12 children)

I don't know what Verizons deal is with it honestly, but T-Mobile hasn't gotten in the way of it, they've even carrier unlocked phones for me that were still on a fresh payment plan for it.

Always best to buy directly from the OEM

Not everyone can afford that you know, and I find those budget/mid range phones insufferable. I'd buy one as a matter of last resort only.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I have a "budget" device from 2019. It runs Lineage OS and works fine.

Also you are the product

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Or buy a leading edge phone from 2-4 years ago, which is what I do. I can afford to keep hot spares around at those prices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

What vendors do you buy through? I find that OEM tend to buy back their flagships , at least in Canada

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