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Re:Fixing the TPM: Hardware Security Modules Done Right by jeroenhd on Friday August 18, 2023 @06:10PM (#37182822)
A device that can't watch Netflix in HD isn't "unusable". If your bank complains about custom ROMs for wireless payments, the exact same feature can work perfectly fine with your bank card (better even, in some cases).

I'm quite annoyed that I can't watch HD movies on my phone but it's not as if I should toss it into the bin now.

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Re:Fixing the TPM: Hardware Security Modules Done Right by DistractionRect on Friday August 18, 2023 @07:28PM (#37183507)
The issue is that it likely won't stop at Netflix and banking. McDonald's won't let you use their app with an unlocked bootloader [0].

My comment was suggesting that the majority of apps, not just banking/Netflix will likely adopt and require hardware attestation when 90%+ of Androids in use support it. Things like Uber/Lyft, Metro, food ordering, email, social media, etc are just as likely to pick it up and that's my point. No, it won't be a brick, but you'll likely lose quite a few apps.

[0] https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mcdonalds-app.4067887/

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