Because Linux phones with proper hardware are sold at 1k and hundreds of people want to but that, not thousands or millions and thus they don’t actually get built. Couple of attempts just lasttear didn’t pan out.

Not sure why you get downvoted, that’s a great point. So many of us are hooked onto our phones. Most of the biggest companies, including TikTok itself, are manufacturing content, even consent, so yes it matters.

Eh… what?! The World existed before the US? Get out of here… /s