When Verizon refused to unlock an iPhone purchased by Kansas resident Patrick Roach, he had no intention of giving up without a fight. Roach sued the wireless carrier in small claims court and won.

You probably know that Huawei has just started enrolling users for the upcoming EMUI 9 firmware update under the beta channel. The EMUI 9.0 beta rollout has already begun, therefore you can sign up ...

1Password today announced a redesigned unlock system for Mac and Windows that allows the app to open automatically when a user unlocks their device. The new setting lets 1Password unlock alongside the ...

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.

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 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 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, ...

11.2 million SOL tokens will unlock on March 1. Will traders hold, short or sell their Solana positions ahead of the distribution event? While rival communities were taking shots at Solana recent woes ...

Xiaomi has introduced significant changes to its Bootloader (BL) unlocking policy, effective from January 1, 2025. These updates mark a significant shift in the company’s approach to device ...

As expected, Xiaomi has revamped its bootloader unlocking process in 2025, tightening regulations to address growing security concerns and the declining popularity of custom ROMs. The new rules, ...