Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinFeb 18, 2026, 3:58 pm100 pts
Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to wait 35 days for phone unlocks after paying off device installment plans, Verizon is apparently trying to eliminate the inconvenient delay. But Verizon hasn't confirmed the plan to Ars, and a statement to another news outlet did not provide any…

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