First, thank you again for the OEM Unlock removal in One UI 8 — it’s a huge step forward for theft protection and overall device security.
I’d like to suggest another important security enhancement: Currently, on Galaxy devices, installing or uninstalling apps (including security apps like App Lock) can be done freely if the phone is unlocked. This creates a loophole where someone could remove or bypass security apps and then disable Location or tracking.
Suggested Improvement:
Add a system-level option to require Samsung account password, phone PIN, or biometric authentication before any app can be installed or uninstalled — regardless of the app store used (Google Play, Galaxy Store, APK sideload).
Benefits:
Prevents removal of security-critical apps like Find My Mobile, App Lock, parental control apps, etc.
Stops sideloading of malicious apps without user consent.
Complements other anti-theft features like Reactivation Lock, FRP, and the new OEM Unlock removal.
Why this matters: Combined with password-protected Location toggles, this feature would make Galaxy devices — especially the S25 Ultra — extremely hard to tamper with, even if stolen while unlocked.
This would put Samsung at the very top of the smartphone security market alongside Apple’s ecosystem.
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