POCO F1 is still Apple of the eyes for many due to its outstanding hardware at a lucrative price. The remarkable software support that Xiaomi has been giving to the Snapdragon 845 powered device ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. People generally want the ability to use purchased devices how they see fit. Xiaomi, on the other hand, wants to maintain ...

In the UK, a Zenfone buyer sued ASUS over the company’s broken promise to provide bootloader unlocking support for its phones. The buyer won, getting a full refund for the phone and their court fees, ...

Xiaomi, a leading smartphone manufacturer, is reportedly considering a significant change in its software policies. According to recent reports, the company may be planning to phase out bootloader ...

Years ago, unlocking the bootloader on Android phones was more common. While far fewer people do it now, there is still a niche that likes to test advanced software modifications and more. That said, ...

It appears Xiaomi has changed its bootloader unlocking policy. The new policy limits users to one unlock on one device each year. Years ago, there was no limit, and only recently, Xiaomi had limited ...

In brief: People who are planning on buying a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to play with custom software on it will have to make a bigger tradeoff than ever before, with the simple action of unlocking the ...

LG shut down its smartphone division earlier this year, but promised to continue providing Android updates for its latest flagship phones through 2022. Want to keep ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is a $50 media streamer that comes with an Alexa-enabled voice remote, support for 4K HDR playback, and the ability to stream videos and music from most popular sources ...

Google’s new Pixel 9 series has caught a lot of attention, especially for its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features. However, there's a detail that might disappoint some tech enthusiasts.

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 ...