New Android Q code suggests the upcoming OS version will give carriers more control over SIM-locking phones. Carriers could, hypothetically, lock out the second SIM tray in a dual-SIM phone if the ...

(Subscriber Identity Module lock) A function in GSM cellphones that restricts the phone's use to a particular cellular carrier identified by a SIM card. SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish ...

Protect your digital life from SIM-swap fraud by locking your SIM card with a personal PIN. This crucial step prevents thieves from porting your number or creating duplicate SIMs, thereby safeguarding ...

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 ...