Mobile phone giant Samsung has decided to kill off the bootloader on its operating system and prevent those who love to tinker with their phone from getting their fix. While most Samsung Galaxy owners ...

There is some potentially big news for Samsung phone owners. However, the latest development will impact especially those who love to tinker with their devices. It appears that the latest software ...

Google’s newest smartphones have better cameras, improved fingerprint sensors, more RAM, and other hardware upgrades when compared to the previous-generation. But some of the key selling points for ...

The main focus of Google’s new Pixel 9 series is on AI, with several new features taking advantage of the rapidly growing tech. However, if you unlock your bootloader, many of the Pixel 9’s new AI ...

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 ...

Samsung is apparently removing the option to unlock your bootloader from Galaxy devices with its One UI 8 update, at least in places where that was still available. For Galaxy owners in the US, ...

People generally want the ability to use purchased devices how they see fit. Xiaomi, on the other hand, wants to maintain ...

OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking. It requires filling out an application form and limits the number of requests to one every 30 days. Thankfully, these limitations only ...

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...