> No bank app will allow installation on android if you have root enabled https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/uk-banking-apps-for-rooted-phones-your-experiences

> No bank app will allow installation on android if you have root enabled https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/uk-banking-apps-for-rooted-phones-your-experiences-please.2181467/ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/uk-banking-apps-for-roote... > I just don't think this would be anywhere near as large problem as people think, That's clear, but: > you have the freedom - you can choose(important word here) what you want to do with the product that you own. isn't using the definition of "choose" that I'm using, and I'm trying to make a point to you on this that I'm not entirely sure came across, so I'll try another way: Yes, you can choose to run someone over with your car, and it can happen by accident because of drink, but if you choose to install HideRoot, are you really aware of what you're choosing, or is the potential loss merely the same kind of accident? I think speaking of the population who roots, probably not, and although most of the rooters I've met aren't on HN, I can imagine if you think most of them are, you might have a different perspective on that. You can similarly think banks are wrong to try and override your "choice" to root things that you own, but they're also making an effort to try and keep their customers safe, and I think this is an important motivation to consider when asking why Apple makes it difficult to replace parts of the trusted base as well. That being said, I'm not even remotely naive about the fact that the App Store revenue is probably an important factor as well for Apple, I just think that the solution has to be better/more-thought-out than you initially suggested -- for Android as well.