[xjwm]

I just sent feedback to ASUS expressing my concern at the loss of bootloader unlocking. I have 2 perfectly good cell phones that are e-waste now, simply because the vendor stopped issuing patches, and the bootloader can't be unlocked to use LineageOS. I bought a Zenfone recently because I thought I'd be avoiding that issue. If they don't fix this, I won't be buying another one. ASUS CEO contact page: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/787/

[blendergeek]

I just sent feedback as well. I bought an Asus phone in the past and was planning on buying more in the future. I used to recommend them everywhere. I will not be purchasing any more Asus phones until this is fixed.

[brewtide]

I was on the fence about buying a zenphone but waiting to see if the bootloader unlock ever showed back up.

Still holding a pixel 3, unlocked, with lineage. There are no small phones with good specs and unlockable. Zenphone seemed the way, until they stopped with their unlocks.

What a market to be burying in the mud.

[luuurker]

Rewarding their bad behaviour by buying more devices doesn't feel right.

[Pannoniae]

I think GP meant two other devices (not from asus) where the vendor doesn't patch and the bootloader is locked.