Post #1301871

There's a VERY important distinction here. The 'unlock' that they are talking about here is to unlock your phone's SIM to be able to be used with another carrier's service. **This does not mean that the bootloader is unlocked** and you will not be able to replace the OS. You will still be stuck with Verizon's spyware-laden release of Android even when you move to a new carrier. So, buy your devices directly from the manufacturer and make sure that the phone supports the ability to unlock (and re-lock!) the bootloader. If you need a recommendation, get a current generation Pixel and install GrapheneOS or if you won't give up Google Play and dependent apps, LineageOS.