It’s because Google created Android in a way device owner cannot change system partitions themselfs. It’s because Google Play Services require special system access. It’s because Huawei won’t let you unlock bootloader and install system apps.
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I always assumed it was because of the defacto chinese ban on Google. So any phone with Google play wasn’t going to work inside of China.
I’m talking about Huawei devices in Europe and US. What’s inside China is another thing.
[mod hat on] this is certainly a bad technology thing, but it’s not clear this is entirely on topic for here?
agreed, this is a technology take but not really a TechTake by the loose standard set in the sidebar (and our general expectations around sneer content)
