If your iPhone shows “Locked to Owner,” it usually means the device is protected by iCloud Activation Lock, a security ...

Verizon began updating device unlock policies for its various prepaid brands shortly after the FCC gave it a waiver that allowed it to do so. We assumed the main device unlock policy for Verizon ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

When Verizon first pushed their new device unlock policy live a few weeks ago, we pointed out that it was super straight forward, even surprisingly so. That said, a small change that arrived last week ...