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- Verizon has switched from two-year contracts to three-year plans only.
- The switch applies to smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more.
- Want to upgrade? Then you’ll need to pay the balance in full or wait out your contract.
Two-year smartphone contracts have been the go-to option in the carrier space for years now, but it looks like there’s a trend for carriers to extend the lengths of these contracts. Verizon is the latest carrier to do so, ditching two-year contracts in favor of three-year plans instead.
The carrier has recently opted to offer either 36-month contracts or full retail pricing for devices (h/t: Droid-Life), with no option for 24-month or 30-month plans. Checking the Verizon website reveals that these 36-month contracts apply across the board to entry-level devices and flagships alike. In fact, it also applies to tablets, mobile routers/hotspot devices, laptops, feature phones, and smartwatches.