Agreed. Apple has the same power as others and they should take their side on debates like these. Honestly I don't get the gist of the original linked post beca

Agreed. Apple has the same power as others and they should take their side on debates like these. Honestly I don't get the gist of the original linked post because I think there's nothing to worry about. All the technologies are in the market, some will win and some will lose. The only thing that will define this is adoption, and Apple is adopting the technologies they believe are the best to deliver a great user experience to their customers.