Verizon’s Price Lock, a New Rolex, and Withings’ Blood Pressure Tech—Your Gear News of the Week

US carriers often shake up their mobile plans and offers to entice customers to switch and upgrade. Verizon's latest big idea? A three-year price lock. New and existing subscribers can lock in their mobile or home internet plan pricing for three years—and even get a new smartphone. Verizon says this will be automatic for both myPlan and myHome network plans. If you change your myPlan tier, the price lock resets for another three years. For the free phone offer, you'll need to trade in any Apple, Google, or Samsung phone in any condition. The carrier also says home internet routers are included with no extra cost in every myHome plan. If you have a qualifying device, you can use Verizon's free satellite texting feature (in an area with no cell service). The company says the promotion offers “predictability, control, simplicity, and value that is particularly relevant in today's economic environment.” It was announced a day after President Trump announced tariffs that will have broad i ... Read full article.