Resetting your iPhone can get rid of system problems, remove unnecessary files and give you a clean, new device. If you're previously had your phone unlocked by a carrier, the unlock should still work ...

When you buy a smartphone, it’s usually programmed to work with one specific carrier. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a switch. Often, you can unlock your phone after putting in a request with ...

In what appears to be a major breakthrough for law enforcement, and a possible privacy problem for Apple customers, a major U.S. government contractor claims to have found a way to unlock pretty much ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. That is, assuming you have an unlocked device. Whether ...

iPhoneSimFree.com has begun selling its iPhone unlocking software through various distributors. Users can now make their iPhone network eclectic in just a few minutes... for a fee. $100 gets you the ...

Without carrier permission, it is now illegal to unlock your phone. Jan. 26, 2013 — -- You likely have a cellphone that you bought from a carrier, like AT&T, Verizon or Sprint, and that phone ...

Two separate companies that made a business out of offering AT&T iPhone 4 owners a way to unlock their phones to work on other carriers have closed up shop within days of each other. Josh Lowensohn ...

With 20+ years of experience covering consumer tech and policy, Chloe now leads PCMag's news coverage. Starting Saturday, it will be illegal for you to unlock your phone without permission from your ...