If you’re looking to carrier unlock your phone, you’re likely aware of the freedom it can provide — allowing you to switch ...

Last week brought reports of police officials warning other departments that iPhones being stored in evidence for forensic ...

T-Mobile and AT&T this week responded to the FCC’s proposed rule requiring providers unlock phones within 60 days of activation—even if they’re under contract and not paid off yet.

When the FCC proposed the 60-day unlocking rule in July 2024, the agency criticized T-Mobile for locking prepaid phones for a year. The NPRM pointed out that "T-Mobile recently increased its locking ...

The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica ...

Inactivity reboot" effectively puts iPhones in a more secure state by locking the user's encryption keys in the iPhone's ...

Here’s how it works. The best unlocked phones let you get whatever device you want while remaining free from carrier payment plans. Although you have to buy them upfront, you can then bring that ...

New code introduced in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and ...

Boost Mobile lets its customers unlock their phones, but there are some things you should know. Namely, your phone must meet some basic requirements: Your device is capable of being SIM unlocked.

NTIA urges the FCC for stricter rules on carriers' restrictive policies in response to consumer demand. Learn more about the ...

After the mysterious reboots, the devices supposedly enter what is called the Before First Unlock (BFU) state. This makes ...