Manufacturers don't generally tout this feature, but several popular phones allow you to move easily from carrier to carrier by swapping out the SIM card, an easy operation. These "unlocked," ...

Buying a new phone can be an exciting activity, but more often than not you pretty much add a weight to your ankle by signing on for another couple of years of overpriced phone plans, so we thought we ...

The advantages of buying an unlocked smartphone are clear. You get the freedom of not being tied to a specific carrier or contract. Plus, choice: you can pick between nearly any model for your next ...

Black Friday is a great time for a phone upgrade. Don't miss this 25% Black Friday deal on the 4.5-star, Editors' Choice ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon wants to lure you in to their trove of Android devices – and at first it would seem that they've got the right bait. They've got ...

As cellular carriers continue to move away from offering subsided phones on a two-year contract, finding a smartphone bargain is more important than ever. While you can usually find deals on last year ...

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’ve tested and tried out a fair number of phones in my time. I’ve enjoyed using lots of them, but there’s a ...

Motorola Mobility’s Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus, a pair of wallet-friendly unlocked smartphones, will be available across the U.S. starting July 12, the company announced Tuesday. The smartphones will be ...

If you go to a major wireless carrier and ask to buy a high-end, contract-free phone, they’ll usually make you pay upwards of $600 for the privilege. Thankfully, some alternatives are emerging for the ...

BLU has constantly been getting our attention with their relatively cheap smartphones. On Wednesday, BLU introduced a new line of smartphones that are running Android that look to continue being cheap ...

Smartphone reviews often ignore an increasingly important feature: the ability to switch from one cellular carrier to another. Here's why that capability matters. The decline of long-term cellular ...