This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s embrace of virtual, embedded SIM cards in the iPhone 14 line — eliminating the SIM card slot for US models — has led some online to worry that switching carriers is about to get a …
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While the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are Samsung’s newest phones, the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra are the latest models in its flagship lineup. They’re the successors to the previous-gen Galaxy S21 series, as well as the Note series, which has since been discontinued and replaced by the new S22 Ultra. These S22 phones are some of our favorites on the market …
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The cost of phone ownership seems to only ever go up, but there are ways to try and avoid price hikes. That can often mean looking beyond the three major players in the US market — those being Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile — and scouting out some deals at the lesser known carriers that piggyback on the larger carriers’ networks. …
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Apple unveiled its latest flagship phone, the iPhone 14, just a few days ago during this year’s Apple event. The new phone boasts upgraded cameras and screen sizes for certain models from its predecessor. Along with the new phone came changes to how Apple is selling the iPhone 13 across stores, including its own. The iPhone 13 base model is …
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Apple unveiled its latest flagship phone, the iPhone 14, just a few days ago during this year’s Apple event. The new phone boasts upgraded cameras and screen sizes for certain models from its predecessor. Along with the new phone came changes to how Apple is selling the iPhone 13 across stores, including its own. The iPhone 13 base model is …
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Motorola’s Edge Plus phone will be available on Verizon as of March 24, the carrier said on Monday. Motorola’s new high-end device comes with a 6.7-inch screen and ultrawide cameras and seeks to compete against premium phones like Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. Though Motorola originally said the Edge Plus would have a starting price of $1,000, Verizon said the premium …
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Boost Mobile has a new offer aimed at switchers: A phone and year of service for one flat rate. On Thursday the Dish-owned brand introduced the latest iteration of its “carrier crusher” bundle, offering new customers its Celero 5G phone plus unlimited talk and text and 1GB of high-speed data per month for 12 months. That will cost a flat …
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Dish has revealed its 5G coverage plans for 2022, listing the cities that’ll get the carrier to its goal of covering 20% of the US by June. In November the company launched its first 5G service, in Las Vegas for beta users, though issues remain, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen said Thursday during the company’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings call. The plan …
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Shopping for a decent unlimited data plan for your phone can sometimes feel like you’re looking for a needle in a giant haystack filled with hidden monthly fees and speed caps. Especially if you’re only looking at the major carriers like AT&T or T-Mobile. Visible is a low-cost alternative for an unlimited data plan, and right now it’s even more …
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The wireless carriers took scrappy to a whole new level this year. A shift in the industry’s landscape, transformed by last year’s merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, meant competition in 2021 was more intense than it had been in years. That competitive dynamic was a boon to consumers, who saw aggressive promotional offers and streaming freebies designed to keep people …
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