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 ...

Deals on unlocked iPhones come along once in a blue moon, so they're definitely worth noting. Cutting $50 off the iPhone 14 Plus makes this excellent phone a little more affordable. In our review ...

You might find that an unlocked phone works flawlessly on T-Mobile's network, for example, but lacks the necessary frequency bands to connect to AT&T or Verizon's network. Before you buy an ...

Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more It's hard to go wrong with most phones in the US today, and it's almost impossible to find a bad ...

Available through Best Buy, with $100 off if you activate through a carrier same-day, is the Google Pixel 7a. It’s the most compact phone in the Pixel 7 lineup, with a water-resistant design.

It’s not possible to tell just by looking at the iPhone whether it’s locked or unlocked: Apple does not allow other phone companies to brand iPhones. (You don’t get T:Mobile or Verizon ...