Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

After you purchase and use your cellphone for an extended period of time, you can change networks. However, the phone that you're currently using may not be offered on that network. If you wish to ...

An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier. Here's how to check if a phone is unlocked.

This guide explains how to SIM unlock the Galaxy Note 8 for use on another carrier. There are a few different ways to unlock a phone, and a few reasons many choose to unlock their device. Whether that ...

Do you need to SIM unlock the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ for use on another carrier or network? If so, today we’ll show you how. Our guide will explain the many different ways to unlock the Galaxy S8.

One common issue that some users face is their new phone not accepting their SIM card, requiring an unlock code. We will cover various methods to obtain the unlock code and troubleshoot your SIM card ...

What's the SIM unlock policy for Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T? These are each carrier's current device unlock policy as of 2026.

Got your hands on a Galaxy S3 but it's locked to a different network? You need to unlock that beast. Here's how. Andrew Lanxon Editor at Large; Lead Photographer, Europe When he's not testing the ...

If you’re one of the million people who’ve purchased an iPhone since the end of June, you probably signed up with Apple’s exclusive carrier in the U.S., AT&T, when you activated your phone. That means ...

American carriers are making progress in being more open and customer-friendly — particularly T-Mobile — but Sprint is preparing to take a significant step forward by ensuring that the devices they ...