by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Cricket Wireless, Motorola, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Cricket’s new device lock makes 2025 or newer Motorola and Cricket-branded phones unusable without an active Cricket SIM or eSIM. The only way around this is to wait six months, after which the phone will be fully unlocked....
by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2025 | Cricket Wireless, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Cricket Wireless has refreshed its plan lineup with four new options starting at $30 a month, featuring lower pricing and a few other tweaks. Taxes and fees remain included in Cricket’s advertised prices, unlike some...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Cricket Wireless, Guides, Metro by T-Mobile, smartwatches, US Mobile, Visible
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Smartwatches have been around in some form for a little over a decade, and while Wi-Fi-only models remain the most common, there is growing interest in cellular watches as well. Typically, cellular smartwatches target...
by dbadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | AT&T, Cricket Wireless, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Cricket Wireless now offers a trade-in program in partnership with Asurion, allowing customers to trade in old devices for direct credits on their service bills. Unlike other trade-in programs that offer delayed gift cards,...
by dbadmin | Feb 12, 2025 | AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Guides
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Cricket Wireless was once an independent regional carrier, but that changed in 2014 when AT&T acquired it. Today, Cricket operates as AT&T’s prepaid-only alternative. So, how do the two services compare, and is...
by dbadmin | Jan 31, 2025 | AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Guides, Mint Mobile, T-Mobile, US Mobile, Verizon, Visible
When you think of U.S. carriers, what comes to mind? For many, it’s Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — the three biggest networks in the country. But are they really the best carriers? For a lot of people, the answer could be no. Despite their mixed (and largely...
