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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 ...

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 ...

The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to keep devices locked within the network for the entirety of the user’s payment ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that required Verizon Communications (VZ.N), opens new tab to unlock its mobile phones 60 days after ...

Smart home company Aqara today debuted its latest smart lock, the U400. The Aqara Smart Lock U400 incorporates ultra wideband (UWB) technology for more precise location-based tracking and automated ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection can legally search travelers' electronic devices at ports of entry. Border agents can compel travelers to unlock phones using biometrics like Face ID without their ...

When Verizon refused to unlock an iPhone purchased by Kansas resident Patrick Roach, he had no intention of giving up without a fight. Roach sued the wireless carrier in small claims court and won.

The latest Android 16 update brings back the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature to Pixel phones. The feature was introduced in Android 16 DP2 for the Pixel 9 series, but later expanded to older ...