Starting today, July 23, 2019, those customers purchasing a device directly through Verizon will note additional language under their device purchase that pertains to a 60 day lock of the device to Verizon service.
This change has been a while coming - and we covered the impending locks and the reasoning behind them early this year.
For more info on what this means - and why it is happening:
FCC Allows Verizon to Lock Newly Activated Devices
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