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Imagine a PC with a locked bootloader.
Imagine having to purchase a new PC to simply be able to get updates. Or be locked to windows for life and not have an option to install Linux, BSD, whatever else.
There is zero reason to restrict installing a new os or firmware on a phone except planned obsolescence
Imagine buying a PC but only be able to install anything from one app store made by the manufacturer