Yes, refurbished phones can be hacked or harbor spyware but so can brand-new devices. The real risk isn't the "refurbished" ...

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You know that Huawei has stopped providing bootloader unlock codes to its Huawei devices. Although Honor, Huawei’s subbrand, re-opened bootloader unlocking on a limited trial, there’s only one way to ...

Samsung is running an offer on its website that will instantly take the price off many of its mobile devices, giving shoppers the opportunity to save hundreds. Including some of the cheapest ever ...

Samsung’s newly released $1,800 Galaxy XR headset includes support for bootloader unlocking. Unlike competitors like Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, this makes the Galaxy XR uniquely accessible for ...

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, ...

Muhammad Qasim is a certified Google IT Support Professional. Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi will no longer be providing official support for unlocking the bootloader on some older devices after it ...

Early testers noticed that the "OEM Unlocking" option, which allows users to unlock the bootloader, is missing on both the Galaxy S25 Ultra One UI 8 beta build. It is also absent on the pre-installed ...

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 ...