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Old Mar 31, 2019, 3:54 pm
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freecia
 
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We all have our own reasons for abstaining to purchase from one brand or another.

For those who currently want an Android which supports Mobile Suica, you would need to purchase a Japan domestic model. There's a few of us on here who have been following osaifu keitai for many years and it wasn't easy for a foreign tourist to purchase much less activate one. It is currently possible to buy non-carrier unlocked Japanese android phone (ie Google JP Pixel 3) w/ Felica + Osaifu Keitai Support and put a JP data-only* sim in it.
Help doc for Android Mobile Suica w/ Google Pay https://www.jreast.co.jp/mobilesuica/googlepay/
Android Mobile Suica https://www.jreast.co.jp/mobilesuica/android/
Compatible MVNO/carrier-free phones https://www.jreast.co.jp/mobilesuica/android/
* It might be possible to put a roaming sim in it but since they are domestic market phones, most people will have access to inexpensive MVNO subscription plans so not a lot of info in English on domestic phone + foreign sim.

FelicaDude on reddit has posted a lot more info on Felica NFC compatibility for those who are curious https://www.reddit.com/user/FelicaDude Standards and licensing ($$$) come into play as well https://atadistance.net/2017/10/22/w...-iphone-party/

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