But they are objectively better though that's beside the point tbh. Normal peoppe don't care that much about these issues unfortunately and thats why Google's Pixel event was basically a TV shop for house moms rather than highlight on side loading and freedom.

I do agree that regression is awful with the latest Google news that they'll require developer identification for Google play protect and made me cancel my pixel 10 pre order. It's incredibly shameful eventhough it can be bypassed with 1 setting toggle for now.