I'd recommend buying a new in box bootloader unlocked Pixel 6 or newer. If you're not buying directly from Google it can be a crap shoot as to if it's truly bootloader unlocked or just carrier unlocked. Load the OS yourself, it's pretty easy to do now with Graphene's WebUSB installer.
Can I purchase this online? I’m abroad
If Google sells it in your country. I'm also abroad (if that means not in the US), and I got one.
There are no Google stores here unfortunately. :/
That's too bad (or maybe not). You might be able to get one from someone in another country.
Also, I’m on the Google site but not sure how to make sure it’s a bootloader.
If you buy directly from Google it will be bootloader unlocked. Anywhere else is dicey, especially if you buy used unlocked phones.
Does google sell an unlocked pixel themselves ?!
Hey Jameson, what about a pixel 7a refurbished from a site like backmarket.com?
Is there any security difference between new and refurbished? Assuming both are unlocked and will be wiped and flashed with GOS?
Could work, just make sure there's a good return policy in case it turns out the bootloader is locked.
Can never really be sure whether or not hardware has been tampered with.
I’m thinking that’s better to buy at Best Buy new unlocked. And not risk the hardware being tampered with.
Is Best Buy a good place to get a new one unlocked? Cash?
What do you recommend when it comes to sim/esims? Specifically for a pixel running gos
Cloaked wireless works quite well
What do you think of some people recommending not having the eSIM inside the actual phone due to IMEI sharing and potential honeypot risk?
Specially with esims like silentlink
I dunno why I'd care if I purchase both my phones and esims anonymously.
At the end of the day, phones are surveillance devices. If you want complete privacy then you shouldn't carry a phone.
that makes a lot of sense. thanks for the help boss
if you were to choose for use abroad, would it be silentlink? if you didn't need a US #
Yeah, seems promising. Haven't tested it myself.
What’s your favorite private browser?
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