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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by csunbird on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @08:40AM (#29713651)
The SIM vendor lock in does exist with the physical SIM card already, with the vendor sold phones.
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by larrysalibra on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @08:45AM (#29713684)
Carriers can also configure physical SIMs to only work with certain equipment.
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by tjoff on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @08:46AM (#29713688)
It exist, yes. But isn't used much in practice (where I live at least). I think it is illegal to charge to unlock them so the incentive for them to exist disappeared entirely.

Which kind of highlighted that it was a dark-pattern that only served to trick customers.

Kind of reinforces the notion that we should be worried...

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