Samsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phones

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 ships with One UI 8.

Samsung’s One UI 8 update seems to prevent users from unlocking their device’s bootloader to load custom ROMs, as spotted earlier by SammyGuru. Over the weekend, users on the XDA Developers forum noticed that Samsung appears to have disabled the option on devices in regions outside the US, where the option had already been locked for years.

By unlocking the bootloader, users can install custom software and make other modifications to their phone.