It’s more like security theater if the phone doesn’t have the latest OS and doesn’t have the necessary hardware to block cellbrite in the BFU state

Neither is putting random system files/folders in the C: drive outside of where they need to be, like in the Windows folder

Another possible explanation from Hanlon’s razor: MS is going all-in on vibe coding

Sounds like the OS is put together with duct tape if deleting an empty folder can break things so easily