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Verizon recently mandated a 35-day waiting period for unlocking devices in some situations. But we now have some good news.

Losing access to your phone due to a forgotten unlock pattern, password, or PIN can be an exasperating ordeal. It ranks among the most frustrating experiences one can encounter, especially considering ...

Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to wait 35 days for phone unlocks after paying off device installment plans, Verizon is apparently trying to eliminate the inconvenient ...

After the FCC lifted a restriction on how soon carriers need to unlock devices, Verizon has extended its device unlock policy to a whopping 365 days. Effective starting today, January 20, 2026, ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a ...

Android 16 wants to make smartphone security a breeze, and it is doing so with a new Advanced Protection Mode. The new mode isn't a tool by itself. Instead, it essentially brings several existing, new ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government ...

It is relatively rare for an individual consumer to beat one of the nation’s largest wireless carriers in court, but that is exactly what happened when Kansas resident Patrick Roach challenged Verizon ...

Verizon has changed its policy on unlocking devices. The old rule that said devices would be unlocked automatically after 60 days is no longer in effect. With the new requierements, postpaid devices ...