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Nokia brand smartphones are unlocked, come with latest vanilla Android without bloatware, and they get regular fast updates (updates guaranteed for at least 2 y

Nokia brand smartphones are unlocked, come with latest vanilla Android without bloatware, and they get regular fast updates (updates guaranteed for at least 2 years). I have Nokia 3 and it's perfectly OK. No thrill, just works and stays updated. Nokia 6 is $230 in the US.

giancarlostoro 8y ago
Oh I am totally going to check that out. I appreciate that tip. Definitely getting one for half the cost of Essential. I also considered the Moto phones but not all of them have USB C charging. Edit: Sadly it will not work with Sprint so I can't get it.
- whyagaindavid 8y ago
  I think the OP meant SIM unlocked. Sadly Nokia android phones bootloader locked. Nokia's CTO statement: they would not be offering an official bootloader unlock method “due to security.” The only OEM consistently provides open code and unlocking easily is Motorola - Still some Google's DNA. https://www.xda-developers.com/no-official-bootloader-unlock-nokia-8/ https://www.xda-developers.com/no-official-bootloader-unlock...
  - giancarlostoro 8y ago
    But at least not shoved with uninstallable and pre-installed apps. Yes I know I can "disable" some apps but I find it ridiculous that phones come with Facebook, Instagram etc preinstalled. Just no thanks.
    - dbuder 8y ago
      Yeah this was such a huge win for those social media companies, they had to pay the phone makers, which explains why FB have/had so many phones to give away at events.
- whyagaindavid 8y ago
  Moto G6 and moto X have USB C
whyagaindavid 8y ago
No. Bootloader unlocking not possible. From the Chief Product Officer Nokia -> https://twitter.com/sarvikas/status/910421837661790208 https://twitter.com/sarvikas/status/910421837661790208 SIM unlock is carrier dependent if you are from the US.