I changed one lock screen habit on Android — and it reshaped how I use my phone

Android's Extend Unlock capability makes your phone stay unlocked in situations you decide. In real-life scenarios, that means you can select places where you will not need to enter the passcode or ...
The Verge

Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones

Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless customers will have to wait longer to switch to a new network. Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless customers will have to wait ...
BGR

Verizon Just Made Unlocking Your iPhone Or Android Phone Way Harder

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 ...
Interesting Engineering

Switching carriers gets harder as FCC lets Verizon end automatic 60-day unlocking

People often buy smartphones expecting freedom. The freedom to switch carriers. The freedom to move networks without friction. That assumption just took a hit. The Federal Communications Commission ...