Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

An unlocked phone is a device that has no carrier locks or restrictions. It's usually sold at full price. You can use it with any carrier of your choice, whether you're using a physical SIM card or ...

It’s a disconcerting experience, to say the least, to be locked out of your own phone. Whether you forgot the password or bought a second-hand phone that arrived still locked from the last user, it ...

Learn how to check if your phone is unlocked and, if it isn't, how you go about making an unlock request with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. Matt Elliott Senior Editor Matt Elliott is a senior ...

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. A Google-locked ...

A phone purchase now looks less phony, courtesy of a spike in sales of smartphones that don’t come locked to a wireless service. That should be good news — unless you like preinstalled bloatware and ...

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 ...

Just a few years ago, a sub one hundred dollar smartphone would most likely make you miserable and unhappy with your purchase. Luckily, times have changed, and it’s now possible to get a great ...

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