Samsung Galaxy S7 keeps region lock, but that shouldn't concern you

12 March, 2016
The restriction is quite temporary and only meant to shake off gray market re-sellers.

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  • 8aq
  • 12 Mar 2016

AnonD-442781, 12 Mar 2016So in other words, you can't buy a new phone from abroad bu... moreGrey markets appear only if there is differences in pricing from region to region. If Samsung adopts one global price for all regions they wouldn't need to embed region restrictions in their phones. What happens if I purchase an S7 at one of the duty free shops at an airport outside of my region only to be disappointed when I arrive home.

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    • KS7
    • 12 Mar 2016

    It will be a concern!!! If you buy an European edition in Asia, you will not be able to first activate your SIM unless you have a valid European identity to activate it in the first place. It will be a great barrier for those who import certain Dual SIM phones outside of their current Region.

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      • pJw
      • 12 Mar 2016

      So in other words, you can't buy a new phone from abroad but you can buy a used one?

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