I suppose it's a bit similar to buying a smartphone with a swappable battery. You can do it but at some point the industry just doesn't offer it anymore.
Can't homeless people get a job so they can afford an apartment? Couldn't you have bought a car with airbags before they were mandatory? Can't you just buy a flip phone with 3G instead of spending all this money for features your grandma doesn't need?
"Vote with your wallet" is only possible in certain markets and for certain goods. It is not the norm.