I will be more than happy to get additional alternatives. Apple is big here, but not as dominant as it is in the US. It won’t be a big deal for folks to skip an upgrade cycle or turn to Samsung, Fairphone and others.
Apple users in the EU aren't going to abandon their iPhones, ecosystem ties and AppStore purchases en masse, and move to Android or some boutique maker like Fairphone just because Apple disabled AI feature for them. A handful might but not enough to scare Apple.
Once people are tied to an ecosystem for many years, they're not just gonna abandon it without a major life inconvenience.
Once people are tied to an ecosystem for many years, they're not just gonna abandon it without a major life inconvenience.