Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones
The Verge by Emma Roth, January 21, 2026
Verizon is extending the phone unlocking period for its sub-brands – including Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk and Total Wireless – to 365 days of paid service. Phones purchased before January 20 will still unlock after 60 days.
Another way to keep a Customer is stop rolling out AI for Customers calling in for help and sell them an Iphone 17 when they need Fios assistance.
Seriously, verizon Customer suppirt acts like 2 completely separate companies
Sure they can take a buy out but their phone will be a brick
@an not available for prepaid customers on any carrier
@OP Another delighted customer.
Yes...anti-consumer policy. But utterly ineffective at preventing people from leaving. Don't most people switching carriers take advantage of a buy-out promo?