[LoganDark]

> I think that you’re right that Apple is different, but it’s different so that Apple can control it.

Control would not be such a bad thing if Apple could still be trusted. Unfortunately it seems that they have started to lose their way.

It's not like they became worthless or evil at the flip of a switch - it takes time for such a large company to die like that. But they are declining (in ways other than profit, of course).

They have still managed to create some genuinely good innovation, such as Apple Silicon Macs, but they are seeming to gradually lose their ability to do that properly.

I don't see any problem with wanting more control over the user experience so that it can be improved. Honestly, it seems like the problem you're describing started with how that control has been (ab)used since Steve Jobs' death. I feel like that brought all the corruption out of hiding because Tim doesn't necessarily shoot it all down like Jobs would have.

[xeonmc]

I wonder if Phil Schiller were at the helm instead of Tim would the devolution would be staved off for longer?

I still remember the “can’t innovate anymore my ass” quip which revealed a bit of a personal chip on Phil’s shoulder, contrasting Tim’s lack of enthusiasm towards to product experience and general billionairy apathy that’s perfectly symbolized by his flaccid flag-waving at the Miami F1 race.