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In the UK, the refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market claims that "refurbished" devices are distinct from "used" devices, where a "used" device is one where no repairs or testing have taken place. [2] However other specialist retailers, like The Big Phone Store, define refurbished phones as a specific type of used or second-hand device ...
Phone unlocking, the removal of a SIM lock on a mobile phone iOS jailbreaking , removing the limitations imposed by Apple, Inc. on iOS devices Rooting (Android) , allowing users of Android devices to obtain root access within Android's subsystem (similar to iOS jailbreaking)
Carphone Warehouse, one of the largest UK phone retailers, offers unlocked phones with most PAYG deals. [citation needed] As of January 1, 2014, all phones sold by 3 UK are unlocked. Phones bought before this date will be unlocked for free. [71] On 17 December 2019, Ofcom announced that it would explore a mandate banning SIM locking. [72]
Sony Ericsson mobile phones (1 C, 78 P) Pages in category "Discontinued smartphones" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 433 total.
An unlocked bootloader, showing additional available options. Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing custom firmware.
Dual SIM phones are mainstream in many countries where phones are normally sold unlocked. Dual SIMs are popular for separating personal and business calls, in locations where lower prices apply to calls between clients of the same provider, where a single network may lack comprehensive coverage, and for travel across national and regional borders.
Mobile phone recycling describes the waste management of mobile phones, to retrieve materials used in their manufacture. Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus, which contributes to the increasing amount of electronic waste around the globe.
A distinction between different camera software is the method used to store high frame rate video footage, with more recent phones [a] retaining both the image sensor's original output frame rate and audio, while earlier phones do not record audio and stretch the video so it can be played back slowly at default speed.