But its cracked by Pegasus and Apple cannot stop them.
Updates where your data is being sent to the Apple homebase isnt a pro-consumer feature. Maybe Apple really is trying to stop Pegasus, but as a consumer, merely trying doesn't count. (Maybe it does if you are trying to rationalize your Veblen Good)
I had android for years, and I got tired of the buggy experience after a year of usage, and dying when I needed the most.
I switched to an iphone XR, and the phone worked perfectly for over 2 years, after which I gave it to another family member and I switched to a 13 pro.
Are they expensive? For sure yes, if you go top of the line, but even an older one works perfectly fine for 99% of people needs, and they will save you time and headaches for several years.
That's the selling point, they are easy to use, and last a long time (in tech world terms).
But its cracked by Pegasus and Apple cannot stop them.
Updates where your data is being sent to the Apple homebase isnt a pro-consumer feature. Maybe Apple really is trying to stop Pegasus, but as a consumer, merely trying doesn't count. (Maybe it does if you are trying to rationalize your Veblen Good)