An unlocked phone is one that isn't tied, or "locked" to a single carrier. That means you can pop in a SIM card for AT&T, for instance, swap it out for a T-Mobile SIM, and it'll still work.

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The best unlocked phone right now is the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus. It has the best display you can buy, offers fast performance with plenty of stamina, and boasts an incredibly versatile camera.

The BLU Studio Mega is one of the best cheap phones on the market today. Sure, it’s no premium galaxy s10, but it does get those on the budget tier into a phone on the cheap.. This one comes ...

Of the four under-$25 unlocked phones we tested, our pick is the Blu Tank II. It's $19.99 at Amazon right now. It's comfortably sized, with decent call quality and terrific battery life.

I ordered a ChatSim SIM card for $15.00 + $15.00 a year. I have a friend who travels the world and doesn't have a mobile phone (or she does, but it doesn't have any kind of connectivity beyond ...

In this edition of her advice column, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains the differences between locked and unlocked phones and helps a reader figure out how to get an unlocked device. She also ...

There are often very specific rules that you have to follow before you can unlock a phone. For example, the phone can't be reported stolen or missing, needs to have been paid for in full, and might ...