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Enshitification

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Welcome to Enshitification

A community for everyone who didn't realise it was spelled 'enshittification'.

This is your space to document the decay, demise, and destruction of the tech world as we know it. Share stories, articles, and firsthand experiences that capture the ongoing decline of once-celebrated platforms, services, and companies in the late stage capitalist landscape.

From monopolistic corporate shifts to anti-user updates and the relentless pursuit of profit over quality—if it’s broken, bloated, or just plain bad, it belongs here. We’re here to spotlight the moves that make the tech world worse, one piece of enshittification at a time.

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Join us to expose the changes that ruin the things we once loved and to discuss what comes next in a tech world gone wrong.

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[–] madkins 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was going to try this with my old Pixel 3 until I found out the bootloader was locked. 😡

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Locked in a way you can't unlock with developer settings?

Bootloaders are always locked, pixels generally let you unlock them, unlock is in developer options, Google for how to enable developer options

[–] madkins 2 points 1 day ago

Correct, the option is simply greyed out. Based on my research, Pixel 3XLs purchased through Verizon are just locked and there is nothing you can do about it.