I am moving to Japan in June. Got a mobal SIM just for the first month (I'm aware it's quite expensive so will wanna switch to another provider once I'm all settled) to pick up at the airport. I'm currently using a UK/EU Samsung z flip 5, which should meet the requirements, it works on the recommended bands etc. but I can see on their website that the z 3, s21, and a bunch of other relatively new Samsung phones apparently don't work and aren't compatible.
It uses the softbank network.
Does anyone have any experience using a foreign Samsung z flip 5 on a Japanese network? (with a physical SIM card) Or specifically mobal/softbank? If it doesn't work, would you recommend just going to Akihabara and searching for an unlocked phone? Does anyone have any recommendations?
I need a Japanese phone number for my job etc. And to make contact with people, So it's quite important and this is stressing me out that a modern Samsung smartphone apparently might not be comparable. If anyone has any experience with this would appreciate very much
by Pigeonfloof