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 ...

Whether it flips or folds like a Galaxy Z or is basically a brick like the iPhone or Pixel, you can still get yourself or a loved one a brand new phone at a great price before December 25. I have been ...

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...

FOX 11, Los Angeles - Do you know what an "unlocked" cellphone is? Here's your unofficial definition: A phone which isn't "software" locked to any specific carrier and can be used on the network of ...

A phone purchase now looks less phony, courtesy of a spike in sales of smartphones that don’t come locked to a wireless service. That should be good news — unless you like preinstalled bloatware and ...

Smartphone reviews often ignore an increasingly important feature: the ability to switch from one cellular carrier to another. Here's why that capability matters. The decline of long-term cellular ...

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All cellphones start life the same way: Unlocked. Phones of a same model come down the line with identical specs and looks, and able to talk to a wide array of carriers. Provided the QA service is ...

All of the latest Samsung Galaxy phones are on sale for Cyber Monday. Whether you opt for the top-of-the-line model or ...

You might need to make your signal better on an unlocked phone so that you enjoy the same quality of service you did with your original carrier. Unlocking a cellphone ...