I think we really only own our phones if we're able to install a custom ROM like Lineage on them. Otherwise we pay to have bloat and ads shoved in our faces. I

I think we really only own our phones if we're able to install a custom ROM like Lineage on them. Otherwise we pay to have bloat and ads shoved in our faces. It would be ideal if all devices we buy were unlockable, but sadly that's not the case. For cable modems and smart TVs and most things that have same RF capability, "regulations" are used as an excuse to lock them down.