Xiaomi has introduced significant changes to its Bootloader (BL) unlocking policy, effective from January 1, 2025. These updates mark a significant shift in the company’s approach to device ...

Samsung appears to be disabling bootloader unlocking in One UI 8 on more devices than before. Previously, only US models lacked the OEM Unlock toggle, but the restriction now seems to be spreading to ...

Some of the new AI features that debuted with the Pixel 9 series don’t seem to work on devices with an unlocked bootloader. User reports indicate bootloader unlocking affects features like Pixel ...

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