this is simply false. very few phones have actually 'locked' bootloaders. as in, can't go into settings and uncheck 'locked' checkbox to unlock it.

when they do, you can easily unlock it -usually by simply asking your service provider or the manufacturer. and the ones you can't -yes, you have to hack it with a usb cable and a computer. for like .05% of phones.

and google's phones are not ever locked in any way, being the proper comparison, since you're comparing phones to apple.

what we have here with the op is trump voter logic, so he can feel better about himself by creating a fake reality where he is king. 'mr trump, i'm saying death as %of population, not tested cases.' - 'well, you can't do that.'

i got an old android, i'm gonna put the latest os on it. 'well, you can't do that.'

no mr apple. you are the one who can't do that.