> A whitebox iOS could be downgraded enough[…] And that’s a huge part of the problem. Any move like that would tarnish iOS in everyone’s eyes. Apple wants you

> A whitebox iOS could be downgraded enough[…] And that’s a huge part of the problem. Any move like that would tarnish iOS in everyone’s eyes. Apple wants you to buy a real iPhone, even if it’s the model from 2 years ago, instead. If BMW started selling a ton of $18,000 cars do you think that would help or hurt sales of the M3 and the 5 Series? That bit then with the clones. The competition undercut them. You know what that high Apple price does? Help pay to develop iOS. They would have to charge enough to make up for the money they would lose on the list phone sales. And seriously risk their reputation in the process. Apple has been through a lot in their 40 years. They have an atavistic reaction at this point against anything that prevents them from controlling their own destiny. It’s hurt them too many times. I suspect that’s why they’re doing this. They don’t want to be beholden to Samsung, LG, or anyone else for displays.