Chinese brands aren't known from protecting your data. Usually the opposite.
Android handset makers just manufacture the handset. Google provides the OS, and the underlying services for the Android ecosystem.
Apple bears both the cost of handset manufacturing, and the entirety of costs for the smartphone's ecosystem. That cost is reflected in the price, making the markup less "insane."
The Chinese handset makers in question may provide their own software, but it's typically considered "bloatware" and no where near the quality of software that Google provides.
Android handset makers just manufacture the handset. Google provides the OS, and the underlying services for the Android ecosystem.
Apple bears both the cost of handset manufacturing, and the entirety of costs for the smartphone's ecosystem. That cost is reflected in the price, making the markup less "insane."
The Chinese handset makers in question may provide their own software, but it's typically considered "bloatware" and no where near the quality of software that Google provides.