So..almost every company.. It would have been easier to make a list about the companies who do allow bootloader unlock
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even companies that don't sell phones anymore; who's still buying windows phones?!
Samsung? I'm pretty sure I saw bootloader unlocking in developer options though...
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They care about your data, which is why they’ve taken steps to ensure they always have access to the data that they care so much about.