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paxysyesterday at 7:26 PM2 repliesview on HN

Google's own phones do not have a locked booloader. You can buy a Pixel and put GrapheneOS on it in like 10 minutes. But basically no one does this, because no matter what people say in online forums they actually value ease of use and shiny features over privacy and software freedom.


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gonzalohmyesterday at 8:01 PM

That's probably their next target once android is fully locked down

catlikesshrimpyesterday at 8:22 PM

A google tax which google's grace bestows upon us for as long as its whim want.