Unlocked phones must be paid in full, unless you use a credit card or third-party financing. The point is you need to cover the cost of the phone right away, and we all know these gadgets can be ...

For now, the US market is dominated by such top-tier phones, with about 71 percent of US smartphone subscribers owning an Apple or Samsung phone, as of March, according to ComScore.

What It Means to Have an Unlocked Phone Most cell phones and smartphones are tied, or locked, to a certain cellular carrier, such as Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint. Even if you don't actually ...

Before you purchase an unlocked phone, you need to see if it’s compatible. Main wireless networks in North America used two different standards: Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications ...

Steve Medina, product and business manager for Sony Ericsson unlocked phones, says that unlocked phones in the U.S. appeal to a very niche market of tech-savvy consumers.

Many phones that can be unlocked using facial recognition can be fooled by a photograph, research has found. According to consumer body Which?, scammers can bypass the screen lock on certain ...

Verizon offers an iPhone that comes unlocked out of the box and can be reset as unlocked. Both phones must be purchased at full price to be unlocked and used with another carrier.