Some Verizon customers using iPhones or Android phones may not appreciate the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision on Monday, which granted the carrier's request to lock handsets to its ...

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The waiver will allow Verizon to unlock your phone after you finish paying it off, or following the end of your contract. The waiver will allow Verizon to unlock your phone after you finish paying it ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Verizon no longer has to automatically unlock your phone after 60 days and their new unlock policy could be ...

For many Xiaomi smartphone users, the desire to customize their device beyond the standard MIUI or HyperOS experience is a significant draw. The first and most crucial step in this journey is to ...

1Password today announced a redesigned unlock system for Mac and Windows that allows the app to open automatically when a user unlocks their device. The new setting lets 1Password unlock alongside the ...

LG officially supports bootloader unlock for the international LG G5 H850 and this means that there is no problem when it comes to rooting and installing the latest TWRP Recovery on it. By that I mean ...

Samsung’s newly released $1,800 Galaxy XR headset includes support for bootloader unlocking. Unlike competitors like Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, this makes the Galaxy XR uniquely accessible for ...

Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a "walled garden," with the iPhone locking users into Apple's ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company's guidelines.

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader. In a post this week, ...

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