The market research firm estimates that 46.5 million active unlocked smartphones were running on US mobile networks during the first quarter of 2019, a 22 percent increase from the same period last ...

If you’ve had a smartphone for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt heard of the term “unlocking” your phone. And we’re not talking about your phone’s passcode to access the home screen — we’re talking ...

Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

For years I’ve listened to cell phones users gripe about being forced to buy new, expensive devices when they switch companies or accidentally break their phones. There is finally some relief, at ...

I'm considering getting an S23 or S24 from Swappa, and I want it to be unlocked. There are many available that were originally from a carrier like Mint Mobile, but they are now unlocked. After a phone ...

Many smartphones purchased from U.S. wireless carriers come locked onto that carrier’s network. If you’re trying to move to a new carrier, and you want to useyour current phone rather than buy a new ...

Switching to a new cell phone service provider can save you hundreds of dollars per year—and there’s no need to ditch your current phone to do so. To make the move, though, you may have to first ...

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

If you have Boost Mobile, you might need to unlock your smartphone, even though locked devices are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s how to unlock a Boost Mobile phone, and what you need to ...

CCM does not provide tips to unlock mobile phones, smartwatches, or SIM cards. Whilst this information could help to unlock devices, it could also result in piracy and be used to unlock stolen devices ...

You can switch to another wireless provider without buying a new phone. Here’s how. By Courtney Lindwall Switching to a new cell phone service provider can save you hundreds of dollars per year—and ...