Manufacturers don't generally tout this feature, but several popular phones allow you to move easily from carrier to carrier by swapping out the SIM card, an easy operation. These "unlocked," ...

A few years ago, you’d have been crazy to buy a new phone without your wireless carrier’s blessing. At least in the United States, locking yourself into a two-year contract was the tradeoff for a ...

The advantages of buying an unlocked smartphone are clear. You get the freedom of not being tied to a specific carrier or contract. Plus, choice: you can pick between nearly any model for your next ...

As cellular carriers continue to move away from offering subsided phones on a two-year contract, finding a smartphone bargain is more important than ever. While you can usually find deals on last year ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon wants to lure you in to their trove of Android devices – and at first it would seem that they've got the right bait. They've got ...

If you go to a major wireless carrier and ask to buy a high-end, contract-free phone, they’ll usually make you pay upwards of $600 for the privilege. Thankfully, some alternatives are emerging for the ...

Motorola Mobility’s Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus, a pair of wallet-friendly unlocked smartphones, will be available across the U.S. starting July 12, the company announced Tuesday. The smartphones will be ...

BLU has constantly been getting our attention with their relatively cheap smartphones. On Wednesday, BLU introduced a new line of smartphones that are running Android that look to continue being cheap ...

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 ...