> There is nothing in principle requiring Android phones be locked down. There is; it's called the Android Compatibility Commitment. If a phone manufacturer wa

> There is nothing in principle requiring Android phones be locked down. There is; it's called the Android Compatibility Commitment. If a phone manufacturer wants the Google Play Store, their phones need specific security requirements. Which includes measures to lock down the phone to prevent piracy of the store, which for most manufacturers is achieved through a locked bootloader. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61b794d6d3bf7f05545e1416/Appendix_E_-_Google_agreements_with_device_manufacturers_and_app_developers.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61b794d6d3bf7...