[Workaccount2]

I think there is a reasonable breaking point though, where the platform becomes so ingrained in society that you are left out of social groups if you don't join.

"iPhone Families" is a very real thing that Apple has gone out of it's way to solidify. Or try being an (American) 15 year old kid and get included in group chats with an android phone.

It's pretty gross when a mega-corp is so powerful that it can leverage your friends and family against you, forcing you into their walled prison err.. garden.

[consteval]

Personally, I think the breaking point is when the device transitions from "appliance" or niche device to general computer.

I think at a time a phone could be considered an appliance. But that's changed, and for many people their smartphone is their only general personal computer.