Your claim that apple doesn't provide support is false. Apple provides some of the LONGEST levels of support for their products. That increases the value of the

Your claim that apple doesn't provide support is false. Apple provides some of the LONGEST levels of support for their products. That increases the value of their products, it does not decrease the value. The chinese android phone you celebrate will ship with one generation back android and NEVER get updated. So if you look at devices holding value, iphones are WAY up there. iOS 15.5 will include updates all the way back to things like iphone 6S. Users see through this with the govt. In many places, including potentially the US, users will trust Apple MORE than they do their govt. Let that sink in for a bit. People think their own politicians are likely more corrupt than Apple (!). In terms of your claim around user harm - apple has a clear annual product release schedule that is HIGHLY predictable. I wouldn't call that a user harm. They offer by FAR the longest support options, and some of the best support in terms of retail store access - and if you want you can do applecare with theft and loss protection as well. The experience (I've used it once) is very good, absolutely crushes the companies you and the FTC are supporting. I was in and out in 15 minutes. In terms of my paying attention to FTC et al, I'm pretty sure I've been around this a LOT longer than you have been. I like the idealism you've got, but give it some time - you'll see it's not a govt conspiracy, just selective enforcement of easy targets for political and other reasons.