An unlocked phone is a device that has no carrier locks or restrictions. It's usually sold at full price. You can use it with any carrier of your choice, whether you're using a physical SIM card or ...

Back at CES 2023, Google showed off its Watch Unlock feature, which allows people to unlock their phone with their smartwatch. However, Google hasn’t released the feature yet, though it appears the ...

It’s a disconcerting experience, to say the least, to be locked out of your own phone. Whether you forgot the password or bought a second-hand phone that arrived still locked from the last user, it ...

Learn how to check if your phone is unlocked and, if it isn't, how you go about making an unlock request with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. Matt Elliott Senior Editor Matt Elliott is a senior ...

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So you’ve got a phone on Sprint’s network, and you’re looking to unlock it to use on another network in the United States, or on a local carrier in a country you’re traveling to. Typically, when you ...

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Just a few years ago, a sub one hundred dollar smartphone would most likely make you miserable and unhappy with your purchase. Luckily, times have changed, and it’s now possible to get a great ...