I’m so upset that this isn’t all that matters. Carriers usually setup really nice contracts with manufacturers for things like exclusivity and marketing.
They don’t care. Their job is solely to provide you with access to their cellular network. As long as you keep that tied to one device (and don’t phone clone, meaning share that access with multiple devices), they don’t care.
wonder if my phone carrier would be ok if i show up with a phone with a new OS they haven’t heard about
They should not care as long as it has a compatible SIM/modem combo.
Yet…. Just wait until they require an approved OS for “safety” to activate a SIM. Just think BF6 and Secure Boot.
I’m so upset that this isn’t all that matters. Carriers usually setup really nice contracts with manufacturers for things like exclusivity and marketing.
They don’t care. Their job is solely to provide you with access to their cellular network. As long as you keep that tied to one device (and don’t phone clone, meaning share that access with multiple devices), they don’t care.
Some carriers also lease your phone. This could be what OP is asking.
Oh that’s a good point, I see the concern there. Thanks for the clarification, I’m going to edit my comment with that part.
For what one data point is worth, I do it to my phone carrier all the time.