Prior, Verizon had a 60-day wait period before you could unlock your smartphone, but that's no longer the case. Here's what ...

The FCC approved a waiver to the 60-day phone unlock rule after a Verizon petition. Here's what that means for you.

Verizon has received permission from the FCC to keep phones locked for longer periods, effectively ending the 60-day unlocking policy.

Verizon began updating device unlock policies for its various prepaid brands shortly after the FCC gave it a waiver that ...

Your iPhone says “iPhone Locked to Owner” after a factory reset and you can’t unlock it? This is a common problem that many iPhone users face when they buy a ...

The 365-day lock is here ...

What's the SIM unlock policy for Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T? These are each carrier's current device unlock policy as of 2026.

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We’re still waiting for the ability to use Wear OS to unlock Android devices and Chromebooks. Watch Unlock was demoed earlier this year, and ongoing work reveals how Smart Lock will be sticking around ...