I don't understand what your problem is.
I have a Samsung S21 5G. It has the following updates:
Android 13
Android security patch level: October 1, 2022
Google play system update: July 1, 2022
Google phones get the Android updates first. Phone carriers get the updates from them. When they release these updates to their customers is up them. This may require them to test the updates first.
Unlocked has different meanings depending upon the context.
Many phones you buy from a carrier come locked to them through their IMEI number. Depending upon the carrier unlocking this phone may be as simple as paying any money owed to them and calling them to request they unlock the phone. After that you can get service on it from another carrier. Other restrictions may apply depending upon the carrier.
There are only three major phone networks. They are AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. All the other smaller carriers lease equipment and bandwidth on one or more of the major carriers.
In the US their are two major technical standards for phones. They are GSM & CDMA. CDMA is used and Verizon, US Cellular, and some others. GSM is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and just about everyone else.
Mint runs on the T-Mobile network. US Mobile uses the T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless networks. You would have to research your phone's exact model number to see whether it is fully unlocked or not.
Phones from carriers usually have their hardware enabled for either GSM or CMDA depending upon the requirements of the carrier.
I have had three cell phones:
Samsung S7, model SM-G930A (AT&T)
Samsung S7, model SM-G930U (US unlocked)
Samsung S21 5G, model SM-G991U1 (US unlocked)
In this context unlocked means the phones have both GSM and CMDA enabled. This means they have the ability to work with any carrier in the US.
I have a Samsung S21 5G. It has the following updates:
Android 13
Android security patch level: October 1, 2022
Google play system update: July 1, 2022
Google phones get the Android updates first. Phone carriers get the updates from them. When they release these updates to their customers is up them. This may require them to test the updates first.
Unlocked has different meanings depending upon the context.
Many phones you buy from a carrier come locked to them through their IMEI number. Depending upon the carrier unlocking this phone may be as simple as paying any money owed to them and calling them to request they unlock the phone. After that you can get service on it from another carrier. Other restrictions may apply depending upon the carrier.
There are only three major phone networks. They are AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. All the other smaller carriers lease equipment and bandwidth on one or more of the major carriers.
In the US their are two major technical standards for phones. They are GSM & CDMA. CDMA is used and Verizon, US Cellular, and some others. GSM is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and just about everyone else.
Mint runs on the T-Mobile network. US Mobile uses the T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless networks. You would have to research your phone's exact model number to see whether it is fully unlocked or not.
Phones from carriers usually have their hardware enabled for either GSM or CMDA depending upon the requirements of the carrier.
I have had three cell phones:
Samsung S7, model SM-G930A (AT&T)
Samsung S7, model SM-G930U (US unlocked)
Samsung S21 5G, model SM-G991U1 (US unlocked)
In this context unlocked means the phones have both GSM and CMDA enabled. This means they have the ability to work with any carrier in the US.
