I’m looking to buy a Pixel 7 Pro and found a local shop offering two options: brand new and “brand new, soft-unlocked.” I was told the soft-unlocked version is carrier-unlocked (likely from US carriers like Verizon) and will remain unlocked unless I factory reset it. If I do reset it, they said it’s a quick 5-minute fix to unlock again.
The price difference between the two is about $60. Does what they’re saying make sense, or should I be concerned about potential issues down the road?
If it’s stolen, that’s a downside. If it was actually carrier unlocked versus some guy did it and said it was, could you trust they didn’t put anything else on the phone? How is the sellers reputation?