Samsung appears to be removing the ability to unlock the bootloader in One UI 8, which would be a huge blow to Android customization.

Samsung appears to have removed the OEM Unlocking option in One UI 8, disabling bootloader unlocking on more devices than before.

Google introduced a bunch of new AI features with the Pixel 9 series, but some of them don't work on devices with an unlocked bootloader.

Google has released the May 2025 security update for Pixel devices, which crucially includes a bootloader with an updated anti-rollback threshold on certain devices, meaning users cannot revert to ...

Samsung's Android 16-based One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy phones.

Google has disclosed ongoing work to speed up boot times for Android, in which it explicitly mentions the Pixel 10 for the first time.

OnePlus is making it difficult to unlock bootloader with ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. Here are the complete details.