> but they obviously know their users well enough to know most of them don't want that choice, and that the results would not be a net positive. FIFY. If you

> but they obviously know their users well enough to know most of them don't want that choice, and that the results would not be a net positive. FIFY. If you want choice of software to run (sideloaded or not), you are correct, Apple does not make the device for you. They've always been transparent about this. You are buying an Apple phone with apple software, and the option to install some apple-approved third party apps.