You can use Verizon still even with a carrier unlocked phone. Just make sure the Pixel you are buying carrier and OEM unlocked. You can ask the seller about this if buying used. All the phones I've purchased from bestbuy unlocked have been OEM unlocked and have had no issues. If you pay off your carrier locked phone sometimes they can unlock it for you, not sure if they can with pixels but I've heard about this.
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Hmm it is paid off now but when I checked this summer they couldn't unlock it. Maybe I can try again 🤔
Just looked it up and even if Verizon carrier unlocks the phone they can't OEM unlock it. You'll have to buy an OEM unlocked phone to install other operating systems on Pixel phones.
Yea I suspected. Now I know better so next device will be unlocked and I'll get grapheneos. For now this phone is still working so I'm letting it coast while I upgrade my other stuff to freedom tech 🥰
you can get a Pixel in good condition on swappa.com for pretty cheap.
yeah Verizon is particularly buttheaded about this