It's come to my attention in the process of trying to update my phone from Android 11 to A12 when I was rudely informed that T-Mobile has exclusive controls over my updates. I find that a violation of my rights to own the phone. I am paying it off and more than half way through it already. I'm not sure that paying it off fully would make much of a difference, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I want to be able to willfully update my phone as I please, as the OxygenOS updater gives me explicit permission from ONEPLUS THEMSELVES to help update my phone in a more timely manor, until I receive this notification;
"It looks like you're using a carrier locked device, so no updates for you. T-Mobile will do the updating from here on out"
Basically the short version, does unlocking the carrier help with this? Any tips, suggestions, and work arounds?
Anything will help