I think it's fraudulent to "sell" a phone, but then limit it's use to only functions that the manufacturer can monetize. That grocery store analogy isn't remot

I think it's fraudulent to "sell" a phone, but then limit it's use to only functions that the manufacturer can monetize. That grocery store analogy isn't remotely similar to hardware that is being arbitrarily crippled to suit the manufacturer. I would think it was a scam if the grocery store could somehow stop me from shopping elsewhere.