Glossary
Bootloader
Also: device bootloader
A bootloader is the startup program that helps your device load its operating system.
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A bootloader is the startup program that helps your device load its operating system. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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