OnePlus is reportedly starting to push out Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) to its devices, restricting firmware downgrades and custom ROMs.

Redmi launches its latest smart speaker, Redmi Smart Display 8 Redmi Smart Display 8 will be up for crowdfunding on March 27 in China Redmi Smart Display comes with Bluetooth support ...

Wondering what bootloader unlocking tool is? Well, the Realme bootloader unlocking tool refers to the official Deep Testing APK (also called the DeepTesting app) provided by Realme for eligible ...

Redmi has officially launched the K90 Pro Max flagship smartphone in China with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a massive 7,650mAh battery. Alongside the Pro Max variant, Redmi also unveiled ...

OnePlus is making a considerable change with its Android 16 update which will require users to fill out an application before having the ability to unlock their bootloader. In a post this week, ...

For a long time, the ability to unlock a phone’s bootloader has been a fundamental part of the Android experience for a certain type of user – the power user. What exactly is a bootloader? Simply put, ...

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 ...

A toggle that would let Samsung owners install custom software has disappeared on phones shipping with the new OS, and One UI 8 beta builds for the Galaxy S25. A toggle that would let Samsung owners ...

Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 update is locking down bootloader access on Galaxy devices worldwide, ending an era of flexibility for enthusiasts and developers. One UI 8 removes OEM Unlock toggle ...

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, ...