[Vanclief]

I strongly relate to this. I built my desktop computer and I run arch as my daily driver. For my phone: I just want a device that works out of the box. I don't want to think about it, or need to configure anything from it.

Thats the only reason I keep buying iPhones.

[chrisco255]

I know the feeling, my Nokia 3360 still works 25 years later. Also doubles as a blunt weapon. No config necessary.

Cool, you can just use your iPhone in the stock config. The proposal to enable people to root their own devices, or bring their own app stores doesn't mean you have to partake. It just means a 3 trillion dollar monopoly has a tiny bit less control over a huge chunk of the mobile phone market. And meanwhile it means the rest of us who do want that freedom can have it.

[waboremo]

Macbooks also work OOB and are not a walled garden.

[wiseowise]

Because your phone is a binary state. You know, it’s either works out of box, or suddenly turns into Arch the moment there appears a toggle to allow installing apps.