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 ...

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 ...

In 2025, your Galaxy phone and smartwatch will be able to unlock your smart lock with just a tap or completely hands-free with UWB. In 2025, your Galaxy phone and smartwatch will be able to unlock ...

A US court has ordered Samsung to pay $117.7 million to Maxwell for infringing on several smart home and smartphone patents, including a key unlocking method. The dispute centers on patents Samsung ...

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, ...

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.