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Yea, this is completely okay, but there is a small difference - for stock /e/os ones, the Bootloader is locked. I am not sure about details but this would be a needed security feature for some applications

Oh, I apologize. I misunderstood your main concern, I though it’s about Google Play instead of Android.

Yes, the only choice for most mobile phones are either Android or iOS. Things like Pinephone and FydeTab Duo exists, but so rare.

You can purchase the /e/os version. But it is more expensive

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