When people upgrade their phones, the first thing they think about is how to transfer data like photos, documents, and contacts from the old device to the new one. If you go to Best Buy, will they help you transfer your data to your new phone? Read on to find out if they do and …
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Number porting is the process of switching from one mobile network carrier to another while retaining the existing phone number. Why is your phone number not eligible for porting? Why is your port request rejected? How do you check the port status if you have made the number porting request? This article is going to …
If you want to send live photos or do a FaceTime call with one of your friends, you need to know whether the other person is using an iPhone or an Android. You also might be interested in knowing whether a certain person in a group conversation is using an iOS or Android. How can …
The eSIM is a new type of SIM technology that eliminates the need for a physical SIM card. It’s embedded in your device’s motherboard allowing you to connect to the network of any carrier that provides eSIM services. Does the popular Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi support eSIM in its smartphones and smartwatches? How do you check …
Have you been planning to upgrade your phone to one of the latest iPhone or Android models? If so, you may wonder how an eSIM works and if it’s possible to use both an eSIM and a physical SIM card at the same time. Can you use an eSIM and a physical SIM card at …
Purchasing a new smartphone can be costly for many. Financing a phone lets you divide the expense of a phone into monthly installments over a span of 1 to 2 years. If you’re able to, however, paying off your phone early is not a bad idea. It helps reduce interest costs, lower your monthly bills, …
The terms “factory unlocked” and “network unlocked” both refer to a mobile phone that is not tied to a specific carrier and can be used with any compatible carrier or network. A factory unlocked phone, also known as SIM-free or carrier-unlocked, is a device that is not bound to any particular carrier at the time …
As an Android or iPhone user, you can easily block specific numbers at either the device or carrier level. Once a number is blocked, can you view missed calls from that number? If blocked at the phone level, Android devices will notify you of missed calls and list them in the call log or Phone …
Every once in a while you may have to block an unknown or spam number, adding them to your blocked list. But what happens if you have to change your phone or mobile number? Will your blocked numbers transfer to the new phone? Blocked numbers generally will not transfer to a new phone. The numbers …
Have you blocked a number on your iPhone or Android phone but you’re still getting texts from that number? Let’s look at why that may be the case and what to do about it. See also: Why Do Blocked Numbers Still Get Through Android?How To See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers? Getting texts from a …