Say you’re flying to Paris. You land, jet-lagged, and your American carrier wants to charge you your firstborn child just to send a text. Unreal.
With an unlocked phone, you buy a cheap French SIM card at a kiosk. Boom—local rates, baguettes in your pocket, and you can Instagram your croissant without selling a kidney.
Also, unlocked phones have better resale value. People love a phone that isn’t clingy. “My phone? Oh, she’s free. She goes with anyone.”