The saddest part is that Apple devices could be even better with more transparency. Apple wants to scrape all data from all apps by default? Fine, put a master

The saddest part is that Apple devices could be even better with more transparency. Apple wants to scrape all data from all apps by default? Fine, put a master on/off switch on the feature. Then expose the collected data to the user for export, so they can evaluate (or create!) utility. Let authorized apps access the data, but only in a non-networked sandbox, like 3rd-party keyboards. Don't silently scrape data into an undocumented target for attackers.