Google confirms: Unlocking your phone's bootloader breaks local Gemini features

Planning to unlock the bootloader on your Android handset? Think twice, if you plan on having access to on-device Gemini Nano.
Android

Samsung's One UI 8 Reportedly Kills Unlocking Bootloader

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.
Android Authority

Samsung may be killing bootloader unlocking on all phones with One UI 8

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 ...
9to5google

One UI 8 seemingly removes bootloader unlock from Samsung Galaxy devices

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, ...