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 ...

A man uses his mobile phone as he walks past advertising for the new iPhones outside the Apple store in Hong Kong on October 10, 2019. - Apple on October 10 removed an app criticised by China for ...

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon breaks down what you need to know about the carrier practice of locking phones. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

The best way to explain this is by telling you what a locked phone is. Carriers have blocked locked phones from working with other networks. Try putting a SIM card from another carrier in a locked ...

Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The top unlocked phones we've tested aren't tied to a carrier, offer you more freedom to roam, and carry less ...

If you're buying a new phone, consider the advantages of an unlocked phone against those of one on a contract. Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater ...

There are two types of phones—those locked to a carrier and those free to use whatever carrier they want. There will come a time when you need to know which one your phone is. Thankfully, you'll have ...

Everyone talks about unlocked phones but what are they? When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is ...