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Well they are good for security, but they don't have to be bad. Pixels are "locked" until you unlock it and install GrapheneOS and then re-lock it to prevent unauthorized access, that's preferable to both "no lock" and "lock you don't control" imo.
(This only applies to carrier unlocked pixels you buy elsewhere of course, if you buy it from a telcom company they lock it down, which is bad).
In my experience, as long as your phone is completely paid for, you can get it unlocked from the carrier as well.
That's SIM unlocking - totally different from bootloader unlock.
Then I guess I've never had my bootloader locked by my carrier because I've never had an issue installing Graphene on my devices purchased through T-Mobile as long as the device was completely paid for.
Do Banking apps still work?
Apparently some do, mine does not.
What is keeping me on Android is those app that I need :/ (but shelter with a work mode keep the mess a bit more under control)
You can install google play services on an alternate user profile, then switch into it when you need one of those apps and back to your main when you're done.
I just use the website.
I use shelter for this. It activate a Work profile/mode.