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- Some of the new AI features that debuted with the Pixel 9 series don’t seem to work on devices with an unlocked bootloader.
- User reports indicate bootloader unlocking affects features like Pixel Screenshots, Pixel Studio, Call Notes, and AI weather reports.
- Unrooting and locking the bootloader seems to be the only reliable fix so far.
Although unlocking a device’s bootloader and rooting opens a world of new features and capabilities, you might want to steer clear of it if you have a Google Pixel device and plan on using its built-in AI features. That’s because some of the new AI-powered features that debuted with the Pixel 9 series don’t seem to work on devices with an unlocked bootloader.
As per several reports on the XDA forums, some Pixel AI features apparently stop working as soon as you unlock your device’s bootloader. These include new features like Pixel Screenshots, Pixel Studio, Call Notes, and AI weather reports from the new Pixel Weather app.