Yes, but I don't see apple's grip weakening for a long time. Surprisingly, most people seem to be perfectly happy being told exactly what they can and cannot

Yes, but I don't see apple's grip weakening for a long time. Surprisingly, most people seem to be perfectly happy being told exactly what they can and cannot do on the hardware they buy. They are also happy to be told by others what features are worth having. Screen recordings? I mean, consider how effectively so many rationalized away the benefits of 3rd party keyboards and larger screens for so long.