Android is known for being a far more customizable operating system than iOS, but some device makers are taking away a key customization option.

An Android Authority report detailed that Asus had seemingly removed the ability to unlock the bootloader on its Zenfone devices.

Xiaomi has made it more difficult to unlock the bootloader of its phones running HyperOS, requiring users to achieve level 5 on the Xiaomi community forum and limiting them to unlocking three ...

ASUS is reportedly telling customers they can no longer unlock the bootloader on their phones, including the Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10.

ASUS refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools as promised A money claim case in the UK resulted in a Zenfone buyer getting a full refund after ASUS broke its promise.

Xiaomi just introduced strict restrictions to unlocking the bootloader on its HyperOS-running phones, citing security and data protection. While MIUI devices offer some amount of flexibility in ...

But if you decide to unlock your bootloader on Pixel 9, it may be at the expense of AI features. Some early Pixel 9 buyers on XDA forums quickly found (h/t Android Authority) that unlocking the ...

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

OnePlus is tightening the rules around bootloader access with its latest software update. With the rollout of ColorOS 16 in China, users who want to unlock their phone’s bootloader will now need ...