Alkatane,

Do they know about that thanks to IMEI right?

Kekzkrieger,

I mean i understand they wanna do something against unauthorized sellers, but fucking consumers in the process is wrong in any way.

It’s a joke that a phone provider can lock phones remotely no matter what.

kratoz29,

I mean i understand they wanna do something against unauthorized sellers, but fucking consumers in the process is wrong in any way.

Don’t pay much attention to me, the end user (Mexican)… but… I have a crazy idea… what about lowering prices? :D

Kekzkrieger,

Did you ever think about the rich shareholders who really need the extra money to buy another vacation home in Hawaii?

They realllyyyyyy needd theee moneeeey

kratoz29,

I am so inconsiderate.

sebinspace,

This is nauseating and shouldn’t be possible.

nobleshift,
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  • Lesrid,

    They’re not spectacular but I love them as a work phone. They manage to have gestures for flashlight and camera that don’t drain the battery immediately. If anyone has recommendations for another brand with gestures or an app that’s fairly battery efficient please let me know.

    RubberElectrons,
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    My pixel 3 (running calyx) supports pinching the sides for the flashlight, screen off. I think it supports other gestures as well, but I just need quick access to flashlight and camera.

    All to say, I believe at least the pixel line would do what you need, if there isn’t a gesture app.

    Destraight,

    Says these phones are shit, but yet doesn’t provide proof…ok buddy

    LaughingFox,
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    I have a Motorola, and I like it a lot.

    random65837,

    As the article reads, seems like its more about Mexican regulation than anything else. Google doesnt stand to gain anything from that, only loss.

    Also, easy enough to workaround.

    Nuwanda,

    Devices purchased abroad for use in Mexico, though, will apparently not be disabled

    How do they know where they purchased it?

    yoz,

    Imei

    Nuwanda,

    That might say where the phone is intended to be sold, not where they purchased. As I understood it, Motorola wants to ban foreign phones purchased in Mexico. How can they differentiate them from foreign phones purchased abroad?

    lowleveldata,

    Different internal model number?

    Nuwanda,

    That says where the phone is intended to be sold, not where it’s purchased. As I understood it, Motorola wants to ban foreign phones purchased in Mexico. How can they differentiate them from foreign phones purchased abroad?

    thenightisdark,

    When a phone is sold the unique number is submitted. This number is going to come from authorized dealer or an unauthorized dealer.

    If a dealer in California submits that IME number, then they can differentiate that from a dealer in Mexico.

    SSUPII,

    30% Discount? You need to give the phone for free or for an extremely low shipment price.

    This is a shit move to get money from more financially challenged people at that discount rate. It’s not their fault they paid for something they need from an “unauthorized” sellers, and definitely a lot of people don’t have the money to buy the phone again but from you.

    Zak, (edited )
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    I don’t know how Mexican laws about computer trespass work, but I think this would be a crime most places.

    SquishyPandaDev,
    @SquishyPandaDev@yiffit.net avatar

    In US, it’s sadly not as clear cut

    TheInsane42,
    @TheInsane42@lemmy.world avatar

    It’s normal in the US for companies to have rights and customers to not have rights.

    romaselli,

    Companies love the free market until they don’t.

    Rayspekt,

    Geoblocking everything while moving their hq to tax havens and don't pay shit.

    TheInsane42,
    @TheInsane42@lemmy.world avatar

    Free for companies, not free for customers.There seems to be a difference.

    Aggy,

    We should all just start LLCs before we do anything. I am not a lawyer but that'll work right?

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