Apple's privacy stance is questionable (see the recent content scanning debacle). Plus, I would say they profit more when the web experience on their devices i

Apple's privacy stance is questionable (see the recent content scanning debacle). Plus, I would say they profit more when the web experience on their devices is inferior to apps, which means annoying ads and popups help drive people to use apps, which Apple profits from... (and some companies, like Reddit, actively participate in annoying their own users to get the app).