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.

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 ...

Samsung is blocking its phones' bootloaders with the upcoming One UI 8 update. A recent report from an XDA Developers contributor says that Samsung has started disabling bootloader unlocking on ...

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 ...

Samsung may be tightening control over its smartphones with the upcoming One UI 8 update. According to a report by a contributor on XDA Developers, the company appears to be disabling bootloader ...

Early testers noticed that the "OEM Unlocking" option, which allows users to unlock the bootloader, is missing on both the Galaxy S25 Ultra One UI 8 beta build. It is also absent on the pre-installed ...

Samsung’s latest software, One UI 8, rolled out with the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, brings the polish of Android 16—but also a concerning change for power users. It appears Samsung may be quietly ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a "walled garden," with the iPhone locking users into Apple's ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company's guidelines.

Last summer, phone maker HTC raised eyebrows by announcing it would enable users to unlock the bootloaders on some of its most popular phones, enabling technically-inclined customers to root the ...