Hi,   I have a related question. I bought a Note 9 direct from Samsung about a year ago, and have used it successfully with a UK Sim since then (so I should have gone well beyond the five minute call required). I'm about to go to Canada for a few weeks where my UK Sim will not work. My understanding is that my phone should work without any problems with the new Sim. Is that correct?   And for a follow-up question (which I'm sure plenty of other people have asked): why on earth was this restriction been introduced in the first place? It seems completely counter-productive to have a dual Sim phone that has a regional lock, at least from the stand point of a user...   Best wishes Danny ... View more