• @db2@lemmy.world
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        -14 months ago

        Do you not understand how the software on your phone gets there? The manufacturer makes a release and the carriers have it modified to their own spec, often disabling or removing things.

        • @SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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          134 months ago

          Yeah, and that’s why it’s a stupid idea to get your phone through a carrier instead of unlocked from the manufacturer.

          • @db2@lemmy.world
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            14 months ago

            Mine is factory unlocked, not a carrier specific model, yet I still don’t have access to the FM tuner inside. It’s better but still fucked with.

        • @d0ntpan1c@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          24 months ago

          There are plenty of carriers which don’t do that, even in the US, assuming you are willing to part with a big name carrier.

        • @BonerMan@ani.social
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          14 months ago

          I’ve never seen a phone from my carrier having more or less software than the store bought. When i put my sim in it downloads a app, but besides that i just have a normal phone.