Verizon has added on a step for customers wanting to unlock their fully paid-off devices by introducing a new waiting period in certain cases. Under Verizon’s current device-unlocking policy, ...

Following FCC changes, Verizon has announced an updated device unlocking policy, with the carrier no longer automatically unlocking devices, and implementing a 365-day unlock policy on prepaid devices ...

Verizon has recently changed its policy for unlocking phones bought via contract. The carrier now imposes a 35-day waiting period for people who pay off their phones via the Verizon app or authorized ...

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, ...

Verizon this week imposed a new roadblock for people who want to pay off device installment plans early in order to get their phones unlocked. The latest version of Verizon’s device unlocking policy ...