Verizon refused to unlock man's iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won
4 days ago
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- Patrick Roach sued Verizon in small claims court for refusing to unlock his iPhone and won.
- Roach purchased a discounted iPhone 16e from Verizon’s Straight Talk brand intending to switch to US Mobile after one month.
- Federal rules and Verizon’s unlocking policy required the phone to be unlocked 60 days after activation.
- Verizon is mandated by the FCC to unlock phones due to agreements made in 2008 and 2021.
- Unlocking phones allows them to be used with other carriers, saving consumers money.