Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

If you’re thinking of moving to a new network, and want to keep hold of the same iPhone, you may hit a snag: the device is locked to your current carrier and can’t be used with any other company.

Do you need to SIM unlock the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ for use on another carrier or network? If so, today we’ll show you how. Our guide will explain the many different ways to unlock the Galaxy S8.

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 ...

The big reason to immediately update to the November security patch – besides being the first one for the Pixel 7 – is that it contains a bug fix for a security issue that can unlock and bypass your ...

Some iPhones are locked to single cellular networks, especially iPhones bought in the U.S., while others are unlocked, meaning you can use them with any provider. It’s important to know which sort you ...

Can any Vodafone phone be unlocked? The good news is that any Vodafone U.K. customer can unlock their phones. In fact, you may find your device already unlocked in some cases. What is Voxi? Vodafone's ...

(Subscriber Identity Module lock) A function in GSM cellphones that restricts the phone's use to a particular cellular carrier identified by a SIM card. SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish ...