But it also fits the op's pov that most people don't care. Most people don't care that you have to take Apple device to an Apple authorized service center. We had to get governments to pass laws to deal with that. I suspect we'll have to do it with lots more things as it gets easier and easier to cryptographically lock them down.
As an example, I recently bought some smart light bulbs. They were "Matter compatible" so I thought they'd just work. Turns out, AFAICT, the manufacture ships them in a barely working state, this is so they can force you to download their app, register, and then they'll update something in the bulb that makes it work at full brightness.
I've had an iphone for nearly 15 years, I've never had to take it to a service centre. Local shops are dotted around towns that would replace screens if I broke one, which I guess is the most common problem.
I daresay that's the norm. People don't care that they would theoretically have to take their phone to the apple store because they don't have to.
A car however does need servicing and generally fixing -- you can get a puncture 5 miles after leaving the lot if nothing else, so people are more aware.
As an example, I recently bought some smart light bulbs. They were "Matter compatible" so I thought they'd just work. Turns out, AFAICT, the manufacture ships them in a barely working state, this is so they can force you to download their app, register, and then they'll update something in the bulb that makes it work at full brightness.