Buying a phone from your carrier is a good way to get great deals or an easy payment option, but it also often means being stuck with a device locked to one carrier. A glitch over at T-Mobile, though, ...

So you bought a Samsung smartphone through your carrier, and now you’re trying to, as Freddie Mercury sang, “Break free.” There’s a way to do so without too much of a headache, though it’s all ...

Samsung’s One UI already gives Galaxy owners more control over their phones than most Android skins, but a few lesser-known ...

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Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

For starters, unlocking a smartphone simply means freeing it from any restrictions put in place by the manufacturer or service provider. This allows you to use your device with any carrier that it is ...

Review of the best early unlocked phone deals for Amazon Prime Day 2021, including sales on Samsung Galaxy (S21, S20, S10, Note), Apple iPhone (12 Pro Max, 12, 11, XR, 8), Pixel (4a, 5) & more Android ...

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When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. That is, assuming you have an unlocked device. Whether ...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...