Got official confirmation in Samsung Community that Galaxy S devices have permanently locked bootloader since One UI 8 with no options to unlock it in the future 

This is sad 

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Samsung Unpacked 2026 February highlights - introduction of Galaxy S26 series 

• Privacy Display - real, hardware-based innovation. All screen, notifications or specific apps - strong or normal setting to limit what strangers nearby can see (only on Ultra);
• Minor camera upgrades: F1.4 wide, F2.9 tele lens (only on Ultra);
• Software-driven improvements to night video filming;
• New Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec for video filming - high-quality, open source, with better compression (only on Ultra);
• Ability to run only local (offline) AI remains;
• Super Fast Charging 3.0: 75% battery in 30 min (60 W) wired, improved wireless charging speed at 25 W (only on Ultra);
• Accessories: new magnetic power bank that sticks on the back of the phone;
• S-Pen goes into the Ultra's hole only one side (as exterior tip is not symmetric;
• Not much to say about Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ - weaker than Galaxy S26 Ultra and without new things;
• Ultra has rounder corners, making it even more visually close to smaller lineup models;
• Arriving with One UI 8.5 (Android 16);
• Unexpectedly nice Galaxy Buds4 - both regular and Pro versions looks better, smoother, controls are moved to the side of the blade (less chance of unexpected actions).

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New item to my Samsung gadgets collection: Samsung Smartphone Game Pad (El-GP20) joystick, manufactured in 2013, has two analog sticks similar to Sony PSP, 4 multifunctional buttons, 2 triggers, equipped with  3.0 connection and adjustable phone holder.

At the time EI-GP20HNBEGWW was optimized for Android 4.1 and above, in my opinion, is not an ergonomic controller at all, with many third-party manufacturers doing much better job. Still, it is an interesting piece of history 

I had to tear the controller down to remove completely dead 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery (LSSP301836AB), which is quite small, but fancy - contains a chip soldered to it 

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Three years ago

#TBT
#ThrowbackTuesday
#nearThanksgivingDay
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#fall #autumn
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#smartphonephotography

Good morning! It's so chilly out and freezing here. I hope you have a wonderful, warm, and blessed week.

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