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Why is graphene os only available on google pixels?
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Why would you want a locked bootloader? It's helpful being able to switch OSs without losing all your data.
It's not about it being locked. It's being able to re-lock it after unlocking. You can unlock it, flash something like GrapheneOS on to it and then re-lock it. If it's left unlocked, then anyone with a few minutes access to your phone could flash anything over the top allowing them to bypass the standard protections, install any app as at the system level.
Isn't it necessary lock it to get verified boot?
Idk, what is verified boot?
A security feature: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/os/android-overview/#verified-boot
Apparently some people are worried about its security vulnerabilities and locked bootloader is a requirement for GrapheneOS