Android Q may improve carrier control over locked phones

[Redaktion]

Android Q is the hotly-anticipated next generation of the widely-distributed mobile device platform. Tech correspondents have found a potentially unwelcome piece of code in this new OS. It would allow the SIMs of one carrier to block those of a specific counterpart from operating on a locked phone.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Android-Q-may-improve-carrier-control-over-locked-phones.397146.0.html

[heffeque]

"simply buying a factory-unlocked"
Everyone should do this. You never know when you'll need to change carrier and you don't want to be tied to it because of a dumb phone. Also factory-unlocked phones usually have less cr@pware pre-installed.

[Razer sharp blade V7]

Ohkay. But for example, is the Duraforce Pro 2 unlocked when bought from our Verizon overlords? Or if not, where to buy  an unlocked one?