Following the leak of upcoming Android Q features like dark mode, new code posted on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit suggests Q will make it easier for carriers to lock your phone. The ...

What does it mean if your iPhone is locked? If your iPhone is carrier-locked, it's only going to work with the cellular provider that locked it. However, if your iPhone isn't locked, you'll be able to ...

Shopping for a new phone can be overwhelming, especially when you see terms like "locked" and "unlocked." While these may ...

National carrier Bell has officially reinstated its policy of stocking select carrier-locked devices at its retail locations. According to internal documents obtained by MobileSyrup, due to an ...

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Samsung recently released the January 2023 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in some markets. But, not everyone is lucky enough to get the latest security update so quickly. Ask users ...

Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

I have someone coming in from Sweden to the US for a year, and she doesn't know if her iPhone will work on our AT&T Family Plan. She's not very tech-savvy, so she doesn't know what "carrier-locked" ...