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Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Amicitas@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, it does not matter if the country has no 2G. The thing is, that your phone is 2G compatible. They tell the phone something like “ehh, at this spot we have only 2G roaming” and phone is like “sure, let’s downgrade to 2G”

Profit.

[–] dan@upvote.au 2 points 2 months ago

Ohhh I didn't consider that. Good point!