Depending on where you buy it, your Android phone may be carrier-locked. Unlocked phones support SIM cards from any carrier, but if the device is locked, the phone can only use SIM cards from one ...

New Android Q code suggests the upcoming OS version will give carriers more control over SIM-locking phones. Carriers could, hypothetically, lock out the second SIM tray in a dual-SIM phone if the ...

Since last week’s leak, it’s been clear that Android Q is going to include some positive changes for Android going forward, like system-wide dark mode and new permissions settings. Unfortunately, it’s ...

Verizon hasn't been able to lock any of its LTE devices because of commitments it made years back. Now, the FCC has agreed to partially waive that requirement, allowing Verizon to lock devices to its ...

If you own an iPhone 4 on AT&T, using the device while traveling internationally means paying sky-high roaming fees, jailbreaking or limiting data use to when you're on a WiFi network, either with a ...

During Apple's recent iPad media event, the company was quick to glance over a feature that could have massive implications on the wireless industry. Those who purchase a cellular version of the iPad ...

Mobile phone operators are seeking permission from the government to sell network-locked or fixed-SIM handsets at lower prices so that more people can afford smartphones and use 4G service. A SIM ...

Apple appears to have reversed course in Japan on a key feature of its iPad 3G: It won’t offer a version capable of being used with different cellular carriers there. All Japanese models will be ...

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