Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

You should use a strong Lock Screen passcode to ensure thieves can't observe you entering your PIN and then stealing your iPhone. And we've shown you how to set up a stronger iPhone Lock Screen ...

You might be ready to leave T-Mobile and its Magenta network in your rearview mirror. However, that doesn’t mean you have to give up the phone you bought from the carrier. In fact, it might save you a ...

Forgetting your M-PESA PIN or getting locked out of your account can be frustrating, especially when you need to access your money urgently. To save customers from the trouble, Safaricom has made it ...

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Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

Buying a shiny new iPhone is a great feeling. All those features and cameras to experiment with can be exciting. But in the end it’s still a phone – so you’ll want to ensure that people can reach you ...