Can I buy an unlocked phone in the US and use it in Israel?

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  • June 14, 2018 11:05 am at 11:05 am #1539346
    Lightbrite
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    Does anyone know if I can use an unlocked Samsung S7 from the US with an Israeli SIM and Israeli service plan?

    Helping a relative buy a new phone here, and while supposedly in theory the phone just needs to be unlocked, wondering if any of you have experience with using Samsung Galaxy phones in Israel.

    Also, according to the Samsung support blog, Samsung no longer provides updates to the S7? Will that be an issue overseas?

    Thank you, in advance 🙂

    June 14, 2018 8:15 pm at 8:15 pm #1540351
    huju
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    I’m pretty sure that, halachically, its OK.

    June 14, 2018 8:16 pm at 8:16 pm #1540356
    zahavasdad
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    Yes as long as its an AT&T or T-mobile phone

    June 14, 2018 10:44 pm at 10:44 pm #1540384
    jew boy2
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    Are you going to a Yeshiva or for other reasons….besides, we decided unanimously that ”smart” phones are assur……

    June 15, 2018 12:38 am at 12:38 am #1540414
    Lightbrite
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    It’s for my mom, and she needs a smartphone to call me and family via Whatsapp. Her other smartphone past-time is playing a word game, which keeps her mind active B”H.

    Your judgment, while important in its own right, is not the utmost authority. Granted, I think that you were probably more like having fun in your post.

    Thank you Zahavasdad!

    June 15, 2018 1:01 am at 1:01 am #1540433
    lebidik yankel
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    Yes, you can. However it will not work with a kosher number, and with some models you need to look carefully at the exact frequencies that the device supports vis a vis the carrier (pelephone, cellcom orange etc.) If its 3G and over, its probably OK.

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