Do we need the second option to exist? The world is dangerous place. If you can't figure out a computer perhaps you're just unfit to participate in the modern economy.
The existence of locked-down hardware eliminates the feasibility of open hardware through network effects. That is what is happening now.
I think that the majority of the population can figure out how to stop installing software from untrustworthy sources, seeing as that was pretty much the norm 20 years ago.
Everyone else can put on their loincloths and go back to living in flinstones-esque rock huts.
I did! You’re welcome to make your own estimate of how many people are able to correctly judge when snd what software is safe to install on their phone.
Yes, and in the context of play integrity: this means knowing not to root your phone or install unsigned binaries.
I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation for the average person. Not sure if you just hang out with oddly stupid people or what, but I don't think this is something we need to enforce with Google.
The existence of locked-down hardware eliminates the feasibility of open hardware through network effects. That is what is happening now.