Is there anything we can actually do to push back on this? I get we can long term just not buy their products, but it feels like there needs to be more urgent action then that.
I don't think so. Either the EU takes action (assuming what Apple does is illegal, though I doubt it) or you'll have to vote with your wallet.
Perhaps your best bet would be to loudly proclaim Apple's user-hostile behaviour as the reason you're switching to another brand of phone, so non-tech people also learn about Apple's hissy fit, but I doubt it'll do much to their bottom line.
Perhaps your best bet would be to loudly proclaim Apple's user-hostile behaviour as the reason you're switching to another brand of phone, so non-tech people also learn about Apple's hissy fit, but I doubt it'll do much to their bottom line.