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I rarely root devices but I have yet to own an Android device that couldn't (eventually) be rooted using a community tool. This is anecdotal, there must be exceptions, but in my experience "locked bootloader" just means it might be a while before someone finds an exploit.

Easy enough for grandma, maybe not so much.

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> Easy enough for grandma, maybe not so much.

This is pretty important when we're taking about a billion devices. The amount of people who do this is irrelevant and thus 99% or more of these users will be vulnerable until their phone stops working or the Facebook app no longer supports such an old version, forcing them to get a new one [assuming new Snapdragon chips fix the issue].

Right I never suggested otherwise, just clearing up the misconception that a locked bootloader automatically means the phone's OS can't be updated.

How do you keep a straight face and say something like “security updates are possible as soon as someone discovers an exploit”?

Deary me.

The exploits in question generally require having the device in your possession and unlocking it.

I think the distinction is pretty clear.

Exploits, plural.

Kinda proves my point: chain of exploits.

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