I don't like being tethered to any specific carrier, so many yrs ago, I began getting my devices directly from Samsung. I usually go with the unlocked versions, but recent have had some experience with what was initially a Verizon S20+ (I'm with T-Mobile), which revealed to me some cool features I'd not seen in my yrs using unlocked phones. In the past, I've heard that with carrier phones, you can't travel them internationally, amongst other things I don't love, but that didn't stop me from opting for a T-Mobile S22 Plus, bought directly from Samsung. Now my question is what really IS the difference between buying an unlocked phone directly from Samsung, vs buying the carrier version directly from Samsung? What're the benefits or limitations on either side? IS there any difference? I did notice when I put my T-Mobile SIM into this Verizon S20+, it had some updating to do and now shows as an unlocked device in About Phone. So that leads me to believe that it truly doesn't matter what carrier/unlocked option you choose, as ultimately, they'll all function the same way: Am I on track with that thinking, or am I missing something ? ... View more