News that may have consequences for many users Xiaomias a report from Android Authority states that there is a possibility of not receiving the update HyperOS On your mobile phone.
The company has completely banned users from unlocking the bootloaders of their HyperOS and MIUI phones for some time. The restriction was partially lifted for MIUI users citing server maintenance, but HyperOS users were unable to unlock the bootloader until November 8th.
Now Xiaomi has confirmed Android authority that bootloader unlocking will be disabled by default on HyperOS smartphones.
“To protect device security, prevent data leakage and provide users with a more secure and stable user experience, Xiaomi HyperOS will have bootloader unlocking disabled by default,” the Chinese brand commented to specialized media.
The only possible way to unlock the bootloader is an official request on the Xiaomi community forums.
What happens to the bootloader and HyperOS update
“Previous operating systems such as MIUI 14 still retain the ability to unlock, but users will no longer receive Xiaomi HyperOS updates if they leave their devices unlocked,” Xiaomi Android Authority commented.
In the same facility, the Chinese brand confirmed that HyperOS updates will not be available if you have unlocked the bootloader of your phone, regardless of whether it is running MIUI 14 or HyperOS. However, the company has said that you will receive HyperOS updates if you decide to brick your device again. This applies to all Xiaomi devices outside of China.
Source: Digital Trends
