Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare - eviltoast
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    1 year ago

    Some manufacturers require a 5 min phone call in the market where you bought the phone… Easy to meet for someone in the target market, but makes it hard to import a brand new phone from elsewhere. You could still buy used, but this is less attractive.