Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone...
by gattilorenz on Thursday October 13, 2022 @02:02AM
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> Is it even possible within the EU to buy one without identification?
If it’s a prepaid one, sure. Just go to the supermarket in NL and get one for 10€, pay with cash.
Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone...
by vinay427 on Thursday October 13, 2022 @05:54AM
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Obviously, if you’re in one of the many EU countries that require identification (even if simpler than Germany’s video identification system) it’s not trivial to go to a supermarket in NL.
I imagine it’s possible to buy one online from NL, CZ, the UK if it has EU roaming, etc.
N26 (Europe) requires you to have a smartphone and a SIM card. Obtaining a SIM card means that you need to identify yourself.
You can't just have a smartphone. The OS needs to be unrooted and also mainstream (iOS/Android).
This really sucks.
Furthermore, Google and Discord lock your accounts, if you don't provide a phone number.
The alternative might be to use an Android/iOS just for banking. Another Android/iOS for services such as Google (Play store).
And a Librem or any other open source phone as your daily driver. Or, just live with a "dumb phone" or no additional phone. I am not sure about the SIM card. Is it even possible within the EU to buy one without identification?