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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

According to a recent Bloomberg report, Walmart is considering letting shoppers unlock secured items themselves with their ...

After the reboot, it’s harder for those phones to be unlocked by password-cracking tools. Apple did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. This reboot appears to take ...