“If I don't get the unlocked model, does this mean I won't be able to activate with other carriers such as Verizon later?”
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Ultimately there is no guarantee that this unlocked model will work for Verizon. While it is not locked to Tmobile currently only Tmobile has agreed with Samsung to activate this wearable. For wearables using esim like this each carrier needs to whitelist the IMEI and then allow the device on their network. If you buy the unlocked edition of this watch with LTE, you risk that Verizon may never allow it. No way to tell and Verizon and Samsung are not sharing their plans. However if you buy the LTE edition directly from Tmobile it is indeed locked and Tmobile currently is not offering a way to immediately unlock them (at least as of now), so it would be less likely to ever work on another carrier. Buying the non-LTE version of this watch will not be able to ever connect directly to a carrier. However overall regardless of carrier you can use the LTE or non-LTE version of this watch with a phone on any carrier. It will just require your phone to be nearby with Bluetooth active (or a wifi network you can join) to get data on the watch.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, Unlocked allows you to activate with any carrier that supports watch service. I just learned this the hard way. lol I ordered the TMobile embedded SIM verision. Even though our phones are through sprint. I thought I'd be able to get service through TMobile for just the watch. But for some reason beyond my understanding you have to have you're phone through tmoble as well for the watchs LTE to work.
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