Samsung smartphones imported by parallel import may not be activated in Russia

Part of Samsung smartphones supplied as part of parallel import, cannot be enabled in Russia. About this with reference to sources in retail write "News".

Samsung requires devices to be activated only in the countries in which they are intended for sale. To do this, you need to install and use a SIM card from one of the local operators for some time. There are no such problems with the iPhone.

Samsung technical support confirmed that it is important to activate the new device in the country in which it was purchased. Or buy it together with the SIM card of the operator operating in this geographical area.

One of the official service centers of the manufacturer reported that there is still a way to unlock such a smartphone in the Russian Federation. To do this, you need to bring the device, pay 5 thousand rubles. rubles and wait two weeks until Samsung considers the issue and provides the service staff with a regional unlock code.

Some sellers can pre-activate the devices being sold through such a code, but in this case, the gadget will have to be sold already with the package opened. And its purchase will be associated with certain risks, because it is possible that malicious software for stealing personal data could also be installed on the device.