I think it's more like: Apple: We sell you device/app for $X Google: We sell you device/app for $X-Y, but we make our $Y back by selling you ad data Huawei:

I think it's more like: Apple: We sell you device/app for $X Google: We sell you device/app for $X-Y, but we make our $Y back by selling you ad data Huawei: Hold me beer.