Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918B/DS Dual SIM 256GB

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About this item NOTE: This device is globally unlocked and ready to be used with your preferred Carrier. SIM CARD NOT INCLUDED. Please confirm device compatibility with your service provider before placing your order. Supported Network Bands: 5G/4G/3G/2G. Please note that 5G requires the support of local telecom operator services and may not be available in all regions. Please check with your service provider to see if 5G is offered in your area. SIM Cards: Dual slots: 5G*+5G or 4G dual-SIM / dual-standby support, Slot 1: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card, Slot 2: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card, * 5G services are only supported in 5G network-enabled locations in 5G-ready countries. Display: 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) Platform: Android 13, One UI 5.1 Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS. HIGHEST PHONE CAMERA RESOLUTION: Create crystal-clear content worth sharing with Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera — the highest camera resolution on a phone; Whether you’re posting or printing, Galaxy S23 Ultra always does the moment justice Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Description

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918B/DS Dual SIM 256GB

Product Dimensions 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches

Item Weight 0.176 ounces

Item model number SM-S918B/DS

Batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

OS Android 13.0

RAM 8

Wireless communication technologies Cellular

Connectivity technologies Wi-Fi

Other display features Wireless

Other camera features Rear

Form Factor Slate

Color Green

Battery Power Rating 5000 Milliamp Hours

Whats in the box Stylus

Date First Available February 8, 2023

Memory Storage Capacity 256 GB

Standing screen display size 6.8 Inches

Ram Memory Installed Size 8 GB

Battery Capacity 1 Amp Hours

Weight 0.01 Pounds

Charging Time 57 minutes

Brand SAMSUNG

Model Name SAMSUNG Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Wireless Carrier Unlocked for All Carriers

Operating System Android 13.0

Cellular Technology 5G

Memory Storage Capacity 256 GB

Connectivity Technology Wi-Fi

Color Green

Screen Size 6.8 Inches

Wireless network technology Wi-Fi

About this item NOTE: This device is globally unlocked and ready to be used with your preferred Carrier. SIM CARD NOT INCLUDED. Please confirm device compatibility with your service provider before placing your order. Supported Network Bands: 5G/4G/3G/2G. Please note that 5G requires the support of local telecom operator services and may not be available in all regions. Please check with your service provider to see if 5G is offered in your area.

SIM Cards: Dual slots: 5G*+5G or 4G dual-SIM / dual-standby support, Slot 1: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card, Slot 2: 5G/4G/3G/2G Nano SIM card, * 5G services are only supported in 5G network-enabled locations in 5G-ready countries.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918B/DS Dual SIM 256GB

Display: 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) Platform: Android 13, One UI 5.1 Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS. HIGHEST PHONE CAMERA RESOLUTION: Create crystal-clear content worth sharing with Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera — the highest camera resolution on a phone; Whether you’re posting or printing, Galaxy S23 Ultra always does the moment justice Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Brand: SAMSUNG Wireless Carrier: Unlocked for All Carriers Operating System: Android 13.0 Cellular Technology: 5G Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB Connectivity Technology: Auxiliary, Wi-Fi Screen Size: 6.8 Inches Wireless network technology: GSM Ram Memory Installed Size: 8 GB SIM card slot count: Dual SIM

Additional information

Product Dimensions

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches

Item Weight

0.176 ounces

ASIN

B0BV5SV5HL

Item model number

SM-S918B/DS

Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars

521 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars

OS

Android 13.0

RAM

8

Wireless communication technologies

Cellular

Connectivity technologies

Wi-Fi

Other display features

Wireless

Other camera features

Rear

Form Factor

Slate

Color

Green

Battery Power Rating

5000 Milliamp Hours

Whats in the box

Stylus

Manufacturer

Samsung

Date First Available

February 8, 2023

Memory Storage Capacity

256 GB

Standing screen display size

6.8 Inches

Ram Memory Installed Size

8 GB

Battery Capacity

1 Amp Hours

Weight

0.01 Pounds

Charging Time

57 minutes

Brand

SAMSUNG

Model Name

SAMSUNG Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Wireless Carrier

Unlocked for All Carriers

Operating System

Android 13.0

Cellular Technology

5G

Connectivity Technology

Wi-Fi

Screen Size

6.8 Inches

Wireless network technology

Wi-Fi

60 reviews for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918B/DS Dual SIM 256GB

  1. Tabitha Wolfe

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Broken hearted

    I was super excited to get this phone. Unfortunately my cell provider didn’t allow for this phone. After spending and hour trying to change the language and getting a SOVIET GOVERNMENT message we decided to send it back as we would not be able to utilize the phone with our current provider. The phone was in great shape, but setup was an absolute nightmare due to all instructions being in a foreign language and the alarming government message. I’ve never seen something like that in my life.

  2. PatriciaPatricia

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This phone is legit.

    I was skeptical about buying on Amazon. But this is a legit Samsung s23 ultra. Works with the mobile in the United States. At least in Missouri.

    One person found this helpful

  3. Arlet Smith

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

    It was an awesome buy. Bought it for my BF and he loved it.

  4. M P V

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excelente

    El telefono es muy bueno. La nitidez de la pantalla es increible con muchacapacidad de almacenamiento.

  5. Amazon Customer

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice features

    Easy set.up.

  6. Amazon Customer

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    It works

    I have just started using the phone. My present location is in the Caribbean. It is functioning. I am using it to send this message. However, I believe because I use bluetooth with earplugs, the battery has to be charged ever so often.I prefer the fingerprint lock at the back for the S9. I do not like that the fingerpeint lock is on the face of the S-Ultra. I prefer the way the screenshots are done on the S9. To do screenshots on S-Ultra you have to press the volume up/down and power buttons, both located on the right side at the same time lightly. It took me some getting used to before I got it right. I am still familiarizing myself with the features on the S-Ultra. I will provide further updates as time progresses.

    12 people found this helpful

  7. Darren Roig

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy S23 Ultra

    I received the phone quickly and it is very nice

  8. rdyer60rdyer60

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best moon photo

    It was exactly like described. Works better than expected. Was able to use the E-Sim. Great phone. Great seller

    4 people found this helpful

  9. Sergii

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good price, I like it.

    Good price, fast delivery.

  10. RUSSELL M LORENZEN

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Not us version

    Seller is selling Grey market phones. Nothing wrong with that but the warranty is only 30 days. I get it seller is just trying to make a buck but just please be aware of what you’re getting.

    7 people found this helpful

  11. Jim JohnsonJim Johnson

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The best phone

    I’ve been wanting this phone since it came out. It’s perfect, the size is a little bigger than s21+, the stylist is perfect and I love how it’s hidden at the bottom of the phone. The pictures are so clear with high resolution. I love the phone. I’m so happy.

    12 people found this helpful

  12. Mwanaidi

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    My fears were fake

    I have been using a Samsung note 8 and it’s been doing smoothly..I decided to upgrade to this Samsung s23 Utra beast and hey..I’m in love. The phone arrived in Nairobi kenya yesterday because I used a shipping agent but I was worried for nothing. BRAND NEW.Thank you .Worth it all fr😊

    2 people found this helpful

  13. Giovanny LlumiquingaGiovanny Llumiquinga

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    compra S23 ultra

    Excelente producto, completamente nuevo, excelente estado, lo traje a ecuador y esta funcionando con normalidad la señal y la operadora, un producto completamente recomendado.

    7 people found this helpful

  14. Laura

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works in central America

    I was a little skeptical because the price was considerably lower than the market but so far I’ve tested calls and the carrier network and it works perfectly. Camera is also great just as described. Box only includes phone, usb c to usb c cable and the little pin to insert the sim. Checked and that’s basically all that Samsung provides with this phone. Setup took about an hour, like any regular phone. Overall satisfied with my purchase

    10 people found this helpful

  15. Tatiana

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great phone worth the money

    I got it brand new with no issues, works great (I’m writing this on it) works great with t mobile

    10 people found this helpful

  16. Daniel MartinDaniel Martin

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    It arrived with a different color.

    I ordered the green color and received the black one, it doesn’t affect the operation but I liked it in green (and I paid more for it (the black one was cheaper))

    5 people found this helpful

  17. Esli Rascer Mejia SilfaEsli Rascer Mejia Silfa

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ese celular es original

    Ese celular salio en muy buenas condiciones cajas original hable con el socio y me dijo que original aquí esta la prueba y gracias amazon

    2 people found this helpful

  18. keller

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Muy buen producto

    Gran calidad, teléfono nuevo

  19. Iurii

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I am satisfied with the purchase

    everything is fine, very satisfied with the purchase. The phone was delivered almost a week earlier than promised on the website. Important information: I received a phone, as far as I understood, for the domestic market of Vietnam. Based on this, there are a couple of pros and cons. Cons: my e-sim is not activated on Verizon, but for me it’s not a problem – I installed a physical sim and everything works as it should👍. The second minus: if a warranty case suddenly occurred, I think that in the United States they would refuse warranty repairs. And now about the pros: there is a function for recording phone calls, this is exclusive to the Vietnamese market. On phones for other markets, this useful and necessary function is not available. I am very satisfied with the purchase. The price of this seller is below the market.

    10 people found this helpful

  20. Scott

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Verizon won’t allow WiFi Calling or Visual Voicemail

    This Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/DS) Dual SIM 256GB/ 8GB RAM, GSM Unlocked International Version does work on Verizon for phone calls, text message, and data. Verizon will only allow WiFi Calling and Visual Voicemail on the US Version model SM-S918UZ. Verizon’s Basic voicemail did work on the international version. I had to return the internation model because where I live I need WiFi Calling.

    28 people found this helpful

  21. Thomas

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Samsung Smartphone

    This phone is perfect, and this version lets you have several sim cards from different countries if you need them. It’s an official phone, so there’s nothing to worry about.The most important thing to remember about this phone :- it takes magnificent photos- the screen is of very high quality- the battery is very good.

    5 people found this helpful

  22. Jatin Patel

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent premium device from Samsung

    This phone is a beast. It runs fast. Has good battery life. Takes great pictures in day time and decent in low light/night time.In hand feel is very premium. The display is gorgeous and the fingerprint sensor works like a charm.Bought an international unlocked device from the Amazon US and works flawlessly.

    20 people found this helpful

  23. Ben F.

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very excellent seller, communicative, product ships quickly and are as advertised.

    I have amended this since my first review. The seller was very cooperative and got a hold of me and we resolved everything. After doing some of my own savvy due diligence since I am a technologist the phone works perfectly you just have to do some tweaking and really understand technology as I do to make them work properly. I do not suggest changing the APN without first consulting your carrier. However the phones were awesome they were as described and the shipping was quick and I would definitely buy from them again. One out of caution depending on your carrier you may or may not be able to use the international version so you should check first because Samsung will not support these phones in the United States cuz they are not sold on the USA site to any carrier or any person so again you best know what you’re doing to make the phone work correctly. This seller is kind enough to send the APN settings if you need them as part of his package so kudos to the seller!!

    29 people found this helpful

  24. Andre

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    It’s a terrific phone

    It’s a terrific phone

  25. Happy memberHappy member

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    Do not buy! This wont work with 5g

    First of all it is new. But it came in a box with language I couldn’t recognize. Ok, unboxed and turned on. And you know what? It is preset language from factory. I struggled to find how to change to English. Then i tried to activate ESIM and add to my Verizon account but couldn’t. Next day i went to store and they couldn’t either. Then we put physical simcarf and it worked somehow but only on 4g. After all those struggles i returned this odd samsung.

    2 people found this helpful

  26. Vero

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Working fine

    The box does not come closed from the factory, You can tell somebody opened it and changed the seal. It also makes you download a Singaporean government app. Other than that everything works pretty good.

    5 people found this helpful

  27. RMDRMD

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Samsung S23 Ultra

    The camera arrived on time as advertised. It was in a sealed box. I bought a case and screen protector before using the phone. I had no problems transferring everything from my old phone to this. I was missing a couple dates on my calendar. I didn’t want to pay more through my carrier for this phone and it is comparable to the S24 Ultra they are pushing now at $700 more plus trade in. I kept my S20 FE and got a great new phone!

    2 people found this helpful

  28. Amazon Customer

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

    A bit heavier than the S10+ i replaced but such an improvement! Camera is pgenomenal and battery life is so much better!

  29. Esmarlin Nuñez

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excelente

    Tengo solo unos días con el móvil y les puedo decir que es súper excelente, me encanta y la cámara es lo mejor estoy enamorada de mi cel

  30. LigNosmasLigNosmas

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good Android Phone

    Satisfied with the features, Android 14It is difficult to apply a screen protector due to the curved bezel.

  31. AnaAna

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    En perfecto estado

    Tenia mucha desconfianza pedir un celular de gama alta por este medio queria un nuevo liberado y si cumple con lo que describe ademas es dualsim se pueden usar dos numeros en un solo tel y es completamentamente desbloqueado-liberado trae en su caja el cable usb

    6 people found this helpful

  32. Lee

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Works well in Africa

    The phone was easy to set up transferring from my S10 in few minutes and works perfectly in South Africa

    7 people found this helpful

  33. Frankybigguns

    2.0 out of 5 stars

    WARNING – This is NOT a US region phone nor is it covered under US Warranty!

    This phone is PERFECT if you plan to move overseas, however if you intend to use it in the US keep in mind that this phone will not be covered under Samsung’s USA warranty. Furthermore, there are a number of networks that will NOT work with this phone such as Cricket, US wireless, Boost mobile, and a few others. Because of this, my phone received a very weak signal and I could barely hear or talk to any one I dialed. I ended up returning this and am still waiting for my refund and decided I would just go with official phones sold from Samsung, Google, and/or Best Buy.EDIT: Seller refunded me about a week after sending back. I wanted to add that the phone functioned just fine outside of cell signal reception and WIFI calling functioned flawlessly. However due to the region lock which I could not swap APNs on (including downloading the software), the Singaporean government app installed itself onto the phone for which I could not delete (I could delete it but it would come right back). Added 1 star because the phone functions fine and the seller was gracious in returns, but being unable to unlock the region/change APNs and the limitations in US carriers keeps my overall rating below average. Your mileage will vary…

    10 people found this helpful

  34. tommy

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Signal

    I feel like no has truly gave a review like this to let everyone know own about the signal after making the purchase I didn’t revise I had bought a international which lead me to find out my old was a inter national phone as well … I can speak for any phone company other than Verizon here but as soon as I plug it in I had 5g in America with a international phone I would say this phone rival the usa version for slightly less cost then buying one at your local Verizon dealer . What I really liked about this phone is the ability to go into the menu and choice my signal aka the list has a option for 5g,4g,3g,2g even though 2g and 3g are shut off on internet for American users. Ultimately the 4g with this phone has revealed the LG v30 which could get 150 MG download speed where as this phone gets 130 MG but that might just be the difference in antena slightly

    8 people found this helpful

  35. Kevin Solis

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Working a expected

    Had some trouble with shipping from seller and had to reorder for a higher price but ended up receiving item on time and the phone works good , brand new double sim and as expected.

    2 people found this helpful

  36. The Khans

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone

    Love this phone and always use it

  37. Angel

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love

    Worth the money.

  38. César Cartagena

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Genial !!!

    Envío rápido, buen precio y producto impecable. Muy agradecido

    One person found this helpful

  39. Opal

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great

    No issues. Nice phone.

    3 people found this helpful

  40. Spike-MD

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    LOVE this android!

    It is so much better than my old mobile, which was a Huawei. It doesn’t drain the juice quickly, no matter if I have it on for 12 hours.The Pro camera feature needs improvement though. My pictures turn out blurry when I use it. I’ll just use the standard camera feature.

    One person found this helpful

  41. Song

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Does not work with Cricket

    The phone was great, but this specific seller’s version does not support Cricket as a carrier. I had to return. Just informing other potential buyers to be aware of this.

    24 people found this helpful

  42. Adiel de Jesús Alejandro Herrera

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Una compra casi perfecta

    El teléfono es perfecto en todo, el único problema fue que yo lo pedí color dorado y me llegó de otro color

    2 people found this helpful

  43. Colten

    2.0 out of 5 stars

    Worst phone yet

    I have been using Samsung for a long time and I have never wanted to break one of their phones more than this one. If I take a picture and then decide to send it to some one, it is hit or miss if it will be there. If not I have to close everything down and then it is usually there. If I send a video, it can only be a second long…. YES 1 SECOND long. I read about this, some people say it just fixes itself. When someone sends a picture to me, hit or miss if it is a visible. Sometimes it is all scrambbly. I will look at the same pic on my wifes phone from the same person and it is fine. If I send a GIF in a text, it ALWAYS says this may not send because it might be too big. I always sends but why should a message even come up like that when sending a GIF? HATE THIS PHONE!!

    2 people found this helpful

  44. yannick

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    10% legit

    For those wondering about whether or not this is legit. It is. I live in the Caribbean. And it works well for me. No issues thus far. Can make calls, connect to networks, etc. normal normal. Phone appeared new to me. Was in a sealed box. Um no issues turning on and setting up.

    14 people found this helpful

  45. Bouhou

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent phone and holiday the battery

    The media could not be loaded.

    The phone come brand new and excellent phonephone in this phone there like the battery they charge faster and the camera is gorgeous 🤩

    6 people found this helpful

  46. MANUEL DUMDUM

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great phone!

    Highly recommended

    3 people found this helpful

  47. prospero leonardo

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Que es un buen tel.

    Muy felis com mi tel.nuwvo samsung

    One person found this helpful

  48. Bill Keener

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not compatible with Verizon

    Some reviews said yes, it is Verizon compatible and some said it is not.Verizon said “It is not”

    One person found this helpful

  49. Tamesha Goddard

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Newbie of Amazon Purchased Phone

    Used the product as a work phone and it works well thus far. Purchased it in April, delivery was seamless and set up the same. No issues encountered.

    4 people found this helpful

  50. Richard P.

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

    Received this S 23 Utra yesterday.Easiest phone I have ever set up. Photos are the best ever! And everything loads so fast. You can’t go wrong with this one.

  51. Austin J.

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    PERFECT!

    Had an issue when I ordered where they didn’t have the color that I ordered but luckily they had the color I wanted originally and they sent me that one instead. Came in perfect condition with not a scratch on it! Very happy with my purchase!

  52. BORIS BOCHOUKOV

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good phone

    Perfect working phone

  53. raj77

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great buy great price

    Love everything about the phone! Brand new at a discounted price. I recommend this seller.

  54. Mel

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Exactly as Described

    Phone arrived on time and was EXACTLY as described

  55. Heidi

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I was totally pleased with my new phone

    I liked the product. It didn’t come with a wall charger but that’s okay!

  56. Samuel Navarro

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Buena compra

    El celular es nuevo y funciona a la perfección. Es un modelo con cámaras excepcionales y buenas funciones. 100% satisfecho

  57. Tanya Harrell

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Phone

    I upgraded from a galaxy s10 to this s23 ultra. Still learning how it works. Hate the choices for the default sounds, so that is what I focused on 1st. Haven’t found a use for the stylus pen. Not exactly sure what to do with it. The phone itself is a great size and works much faster than my old phone. My voicemail app was the only thing that did not tranfer over and I am having to go back to the old way of dialing into Verizon for my voicemail. That is a bummer, but the phone was everything as advertised.

    5 people found this helpful

  58. Andy tattooAndy tattoo

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ME GUSTA 👍

    Llego un día antes estoy muy contento 😌

    One person found this helpful

  59. Joe W

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This phone is a masterpiece!

    I do everything on my phone, and I need a high powered workhorse that can take the workload. And this phone is it. The battery last easily for two days. Granted, I do not stream a lot of video, or play games much.

    One person found this helpful

  60. Onerazorsharp

    2.0 out of 5 stars

    Barely Functional on VZ US Network – MMS, Wearables with LTE, and other issues

    This was a good deal for the price point, and one of the few reputable places to get the green S23 ultra. With the s24 issues, I wanted to replace my s23 ultra with the same. Asurion is back-ordered so far they offered to pay me cash value. So this is the direction I went.The problems weren’t apparent until I tried to cut the SIM and LTE service over. What you’ll find with this device in the package is a card telling you the APN settings you’ll need to apply. This is where issues start however, that you couldn’t save/apply the settings you were given – the apn registry will just disappear and you’d be left with CDMA apn only. To keep the explanation simple I spent hours researching and playing with APN settings to no avail. Voice service worked with the default APN settings that were registered to the SIM card, but SMS and MMS wouldn’t. Well in today’s world of 2 factor Auth that’s not good – especially since I’ve already registered most of 2FA to use SMS to my number.So I go to a Verizon store and spend 4 hours before the Superbowl trying to figure it out, adding new SIM(s)/ESIM(s) and nothing will get SMS to work. I then realize that my watch LTE is not working either and we can’t activate that due to the line sharing. So we deactivate my line and attempt to re-activate each separately, and now my watch is the only one with service at all. VZ tier 3 figures out a way to remove my account entirely from VZ network and re-add, and then I have a working watch LTE and phone except it’s SMS only. No MMS, no texts working to iPhone users, and super spotty coverage. Eventually VZ decides to do a CLNR (certified like new replacement) to me for all this trouble. BAM, this one works immediately with 0 issues. Something about this global model and the service bands it uses caused serious troubles for me.If you’re looking for a phone that handles basic SMS and LTE, then this does ok. You just won’t get mms to work domestic USA. Also, Dual SIM won’t work in US to run 2 lines, but you should be able to activate the second SIM on other country’s providers.

    3 people found this helpful

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