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There is a way to temporarily disable Verizon App Manager; if the user goes to the device's Settings -> Apps -> Verizon App Manager -> Disable, it will indeed be deactivated, however it is automatically re-enabled every time the device is updated. If the user wishes to uninstall the apps downloaded by Verizon App Manager, they must do so manually, and individually. Some apps downloaded run in the background, reducing battery life and increasing RAM usage. Unlocked phones purchased from third-party sellers and subsequently put on a Verizon Wireless mobile plan do not have this issue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Jon |last2=Joy |first2=Anu |date=16 May 2024 |title=Why does Verizon App Manager auto-install unwanted apps? |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/what-is-verizon-app-manager-why-does-it-keep-installing-apps/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207033309/https://www.androidpolice.com/what-is-verizon-app-manager-why-does-it-keep-installing-apps/ |archive-date=7 Dec 2024 |access-date=17 Oct 2025 |website=Android Police}}</ref>
There is a way to temporarily disable Verizon App Manager; if the user goes to the device's Settings -> Apps -> Verizon App Manager -> Disable, it will indeed be deactivated, however it is automatically re-enabled every time the device is updated. If the user wishes to uninstall the apps downloaded by Verizon App Manager, they must do so manually, and individually. Some apps downloaded run in the background, reducing battery life and increasing RAM usage. Unlocked phones purchased from third-party sellers and subsequently put on a Verizon Wireless mobile plan do not have this issue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Jon |last2=Joy |first2=Anu |date=16 May 2024 |title=Why does Verizon App Manager auto-install unwanted apps? |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/what-is-verizon-app-manager-why-does-it-keep-installing-apps/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207033309/https://www.androidpolice.com/what-is-verizon-app-manager-why-does-it-keep-installing-apps/ |archive-date=7 Dec 2024 |access-date=17 Oct 2025 |website=Android Police}}</ref>
===Deceptive Advertising of 5G (2020)===
In March 2019 the Better Business Bureau cited that Verizon was falsely conveying that the 5G technology was currently available to customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wendy |date=21 Mar 2019 |title=Verizon Told To Revise 'First To 5G' Ads |url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/333538/verizon-told-to-revise-first-to-5g-ads.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014055326/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/333538/verizon-told-to-revise-first-to-5g-ads.html |archive-date=14 Oct 2019 |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=MediaPost}}</ref> In May 2020 the Better Business Bureau criticized Verizon for claiming it was "building the most powerful 5G experience for America" and recommended that the company disclose the actual availability of its 5G network to its customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horwitz |first=Jeremy |date=14 May 2020 |title=BBB blasts Verizon for 5G ads, says coverage claims mislead customers |url=https://venturebeat.com/mobile/bbb-blasts-verizon-for-5g-ads-says-coverage-claims-mislead-customers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825225421/https://venturebeat.com/mobile/bbb-blasts-verizon-for-5g-ads-says-coverage-claims-mislead-customers/ |archive-date=25 Aug 2022 |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=VentureBeat}}</ref>


===Selling Consumer Data (2024)===
===Selling Consumer Data (2024)===
FCC found that all major telecommunications companies were illegally selling customer's location data. FCC fined AT&T $57 million, Sprint $12 million, T-Mobile $80 million, and Verizon $46 million amounting to nearly $200 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Apr 2024 |title=FCC FINES AT&T, SPRINT, T-MOBILE, AND VERIZON NEARLY $200 MILLION FOR ILLEGALLY SHARING ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS’ LOCATION DATA |url=https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402213A1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429193144/https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402213A1.pdf |archive-date=29 Apr 2024 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shepardson |first=David |date=29 Apr 2024 |title=FCC fines US wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-fines-us-wireless-carriers-nearly-200-million-over-illegal-location-data-2024-04-29/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240429180626/https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-fines-us-wireless-carriers-nearly-200-million-over-illegal-location-data-2024-04-29/ |archive-date=29 Apr 2024|access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref>
FCC found that all major telecommunications companies were illegally selling customer's location data. FCC fined AT&T $57 million, Sprint $12 million, T-Mobile $80 million, and Verizon $46 million amounting to nearly $200 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Apr 2024 |title=FCC FINES AT&T, SPRINT, T-MOBILE, AND VERIZON NEARLY $200 MILLION FOR ILLEGALLY SHARING ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS’ LOCATION DATA |url=https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402213A1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429193144/https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402213A1.pdf |archive-date=29 Apr 2024 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shepardson |first=David |date=29 Apr 2024 |title=FCC fines US wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-fines-us-wireless-carriers-nearly-200-million-over-illegal-location-data-2024-04-29/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240429180626/https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-fines-us-wireless-carriers-nearly-200-million-over-illegal-location-data-2024-04-29/ |archive-date=29 Apr 2024|access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref>


This fine towards Verizon amounted to about 0.25% of their annual net income.<ref name=":0" />
This fine towards Verizon amounted to about 0.25% of their annual net income.<ref name=":0" />
===Deceptive Advertising of 5G (2020)===
In March 2019 the Better Business Bureau cited that Verizon was falsely conveying that the 5G technology was currently available to customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wendy |date=21 Mar 2019 |title=Verizon Told To Revise 'First To 5G' Ads |url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/333538/verizon-told-to-revise-first-to-5g-ads.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014055326/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/333538/verizon-told-to-revise-first-to-5g-ads.html |archive-date=14 Oct 2019 |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=MediaPost}}</ref> In May 2020 the Better Business Bureau criticized Verizon for claiming it was "building the most powerful 5G experience for America" and recommended that the company disclose the actual availability of its 5G network to its customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horwitz |first=Jeremy |date=14 May 2020 |title=BBB blasts Verizon for 5G ads, says coverage claims mislead customers |url=https://venturebeat.com/mobile/bbb-blasts-verizon-for-5g-ads-says-coverage-claims-mislead-customers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825225421/https://venturebeat.com/mobile/bbb-blasts-verizon-for-5g-ads-says-coverage-claims-mislead-customers/ |archive-date=25 Aug 2022 |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=VentureBeat}}</ref>


===Lobbying The FCC to Waive Device Unlocking Requirements (2025)===
===Lobbying The FCC to Waive Device Unlocking Requirements (2025)===
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