IMEI Unlock Check: How to Know If Your Phone Can Be Unlocked Legally

Learn how to perform an IMEI unlock check to find out whether your phone can be legally unlocked, what factors matter, and ...
The Atlantic

The Ban on Cellphone Unlocking Has Gone Too Far

In one of the industry's first effort to allay customer concerns since regulations went into effect six weeks ago that make it illegal to unlock your cellphone, AT&T is telling you to relax, they'll ...
talkandroid.com

How to Unlock a Google Locked Phone: Best Methods and Tools

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. A Google-locked ...
Android Authority

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...
Android Authority

Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? How to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...
USA Today

Do I have to give border control my phone's password? What travelers should know.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased searches and detainments of travelers entering the country, scrutinizing social media and political views. Travelers within 100 miles of any U.S. port ...
Time

It’s About to Get Easier to Unlock Your Phone

Consumers will soon find it easier to “unlock” their cell phones and use them across different wireless carriers, a federal regulator said Thursday. The Federal Communication Commission said it had ...
The Verge

Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock ...
ZDNet

This Gemini update for Android lets you do more without unlocking your phone

Gemini has been available as a Google Assistant replacement for a while now. At first, Gemini wasn't an especially helpful assistant because it lacked many required features, but Google has been ...
Ars Technica

Verizon tries to get out of merger condition requiring it to unlock phones

Verizon petitioned the Trump administration to let it lock phones to its network for longer periods of time, making it harder for customers to switch to other carriers. The Biden-era Federal ...

Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won

When Verizon refused to unlock an iPhone purchased by Kansas resident Patrick Roach, he had no intention of giving up without ...