EU Cybersecurity Rules to Restrict Android Bootloader Unlocking Starting August 2025
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Summary
The European Union's Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU cybersecurity requirements, effective August 1, 2025, will restrict the ability to unlock Android bootloaders, impacting the flexibility of Android smartphones. Samsung has already removed the bootloader unlock feature in its OneUI 8 update, signaling compliance with the new rules. This change will affect other Android manufacturers like Xiaomi and Google, marking a significant shift in the mobile industry landscape.
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· 3 pulledAugust 1, 2025, is shaping up to be a pivotal date for the mobile industry.
Samsung quietly removed the bootloader unlock feature in its OneUI 8 update.
The landscape is changing for Android manufacturers like Xiaomi and Google.
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