> It’s truly disappointing that Apple got so hung up on its particular vision of privacy that it ended up betraying the fulcrum of user control: being able to t

> It’s truly disappointing that Apple got so hung up on its particular vision of privacy that it ended up betraying the fulcrum of user control: being able to trust that your device is truly yours. Disappointing, sure, but not surprising. Since the introduction of the iPhone, Apple has made it clear that one of their core beliefs is that they alone know better than their users. They have repeatedly demonstrated that they are happy to remove user control wherever possible. Their decision here fits that pattern perfectly.