You do have to unlock the bootloader to root a device, hence wiping the data, but that doesn't matter if it's the first thing you do when you get the phone. Fe

You do have to unlock the bootloader to root a device, hence wiping the data, but that doesn't matter if it's the first thing you do when you get the phone. Features though? Maybe I don't realize all the great things I'm missing out on since I've only ever used rooted phones since I got my first Android device many years ago. As for apps, I've only heard of certain games (I don't play games on my phone) and banking apps (thankfully mine doesn't care, though I'd rather use a desktop web interface for financial stuff).