OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it's not all bad news
www.androidauthority.com
OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking for certain users starting its Android 16 update which arrives later this year.

“OnePlus has announced a new system that limits who can unlock the bootloader on their phones. Stating reasons such as “data security” and an enhanced “system stability” […]. OnePlus has introduced a new procedure where anyone wanting to unlock the bootloader on their devices must first fill out an online request form for “Deep Testing””.

Even if it is for one region, it is still enshitification preventing phones to have custom ROM 🤦‍♂️

  • @[email protected]English
    9•2 days ago

    Damn that sucks. I only buy phones that allow unlocking. Currently on a OP8T. Probably going used Pixel/GrapheneOS next, but really a usable Linux phone can’t come soon enough.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•21 hours ago

      I’ve been running GrapheneOS on a pixel8a for about a month now and its fine. Came from iphone so it’s probably an easier transition for people who have used android before.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•1 day ago

      isnt google walling in thier OS soon, and it seems other phone makers are following suit.

        • @[email protected]English
          1•8 hours ago

          i considered doing it, but im not a tech saavy person so i just use the stock android on OP12R. i just dint like SAMSUNG and pixel, consider thier heavy invesmetn AI, while sacrificing what makes thier phone different.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•2 days ago

      Do you have the beautiful blue one?? That’s the prettiest phone to me! I have one as well but I don’t use it anymore, still have it with Lineage as a backup just in case

      • @[email protected]English
        2•2 days ago

        It’s a kind of turquoise/blue? It is a nice color, but I got that one only because it was cheaper. I keep it in a case anyway :).