[mmu_man]

Indeed, this level of security is mostly needed for a very small percent of the user base, those concerned with being spyed upon. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be address, but then repairability concerns many more people directly (and their pocket). There were other ways to achieve the same goal if it was solely for privacy.

[criddell]

For the people who need that security, it's often over something that could get them physically harmed or even killed. For example, there are a lot of places where simply being part of a homosexual relationship could mean death if discovered.

I don't mind paying a little bit more if it means people living under certain regimes have a better chance at survival.

[CogitoCogito]

People in this thread have repeatedly explained how the data could be wiped when regenerating the security keys. So Apple isn’t doing anything here but controlling everything to effectively lock out third party repairs.

But sure if they really want to remove all competition for security reasons, they could certainly show good faith by doing all repairs entirely at cost thereby removing any profit motive.