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Plain-English guides to prepaid and no-contract wireless: choosing a carrier, coverage, networks, eSIM, and switching without losing your number.
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Archived explainer: the difference between mobile data and Wi-Fi, when your phone uses each, and how to avoid surprise data overages.
April 12, 2018
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Snapchat’s Snap Map can share your exact location with friends. What it shows, who can see it, and how to turn on
April 6, 2018
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What carriers don’t say about no-contract phone financing: installment balances, unlock rules and why paying off early matters before you switch.
February 21, 2018
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What an unlocked phone really is, how carrier locks work, and how to confirm a phone will work before you switch carriers.
December 30, 2017
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New, refurbished, used and open box: what each phone condition label means and what to check before you buy.
December 27, 2017
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Android and iPhone dialer codes that still work: check IMEI, signal, call forwarding and network info without installing anything.
November 2, 2017
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IP67 vs IP68 explained: what the ratings mean for water and dust, how deep and how long, and what warranties really cover.
October 3, 2017
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Why Facebook will always be free to use, how it makes money from your data, and what that means for your privacy.
July 15, 2017
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Bring your own phone: how to check if your phone works on a new carrier, network bands, unlock status and eSIM support.
July 8, 2017
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The Sprint UICC SIM matrix: every Sprint SIM card part number, size and the devices it supported.
May 31, 2017
Switching carriers?
Get the account number and transfer PIN steps for your current carrier before you port your number.