Unfortunately true. So waiting for Graphene to create their own OEM phone or use "Nophones" as often as possible.
In the meanwhile it's still an upgrade for most people. Starting from acknwoledging that they want more control and privacy. That alone will translate into new market opportunities.
That doesn't really make it any better. You should never trust closed ecosystems where both the hardware and OS are provided by the same group.
I would more quickly trust some cheap chinese android that nobody cares enough to plant hardware backdoors than using a device from a group that is knows they are sus since years and now I should trust they haven't poisoned their hardware too.
