When you unlock a phone, it means that you alone own the device and can use it with any cell phone carrier.

You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The FCC announced a proposed rule that would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...