Before the iPhone, smartphones i used were not locked down. They were open like the desktop. You could download and install anything you want on them. But very

Before the iPhone, smartphones i used were not locked down. They were open like the desktop. You could download and install anything you want on them. But very often some app will drain your battery or crash your phone. Apple had to lock down their phone to improve user experience. Pre-iPhone you install apps at your own risk. That was my experience with Windows Mobile.