Xiaomi has confirmed to Android Authority that its HyperOS phones will not receive updates if their bootloader is unlocked. Read on for more!
Seems like Xiaomi is heavily clamping down on bootloader unlocking in China. Global versions also have a new restriction: no updates without locked bootloader.
That's foul, I was considering getting a Poco Flagship for my next phone. Though I guess if you manage to unlock the bootloader and run a custom rom, perhaps it doesn't matter as much if you don't get "HyperOS" updates?
This doesn't really bode well for Xiaomi's future though.