Buying a phone without being tied down to a contract means you can choose the carrier with the best offer. Here are the best cellphone deals you can buy in 2025.

It's because of this that I only ever buy unlocked phones whenever I finally get around to upgrading. And while it may be ...

There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage — except with worse terms. You'd walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they'd practically hand it over ...

Just a few years ago, a sub one hundred dollar smartphone would most likely make you miserable and unhappy with your purchase. Luckily, times have changed, and it’s now possible to get a great ...

If you don't have a smartphone that works overseas, we can kit you out with one for under $200. I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've reviewed well over a thousand products ...

The best way to explain this is by telling you what a locked phone is. Carriers have blocked locked phones from working with other networks. Try putting a SIM card from another carrier in a locked ...

No contracts? No problem. CNET takes a look at some of the best handsets you can get without a carrier commitment. Jessica is a passionate content strategist and team leader across the CNET family of ...

The market research firm estimates that 46.5 million active unlocked smartphones were running on US mobile networks during the first quarter of 2019, a 22 percent increase from the same period last ...

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. But we ...

In the early days of smartphones, the easiest way to get one in the United States was simple: visit your carrier outlet of choice and buy whichever device the salesperson convinced you was best.

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