Apple has the right to do what they wish with “their” iPhones.
After all, those devices are merely being “rented” out to consumers at a price of $500-1000 per year.
People are only paying for the right to use Apple devices. Same with their music platform and apps and storage. You don’t get to “own” anything from Apple.
Apple is a software company with a hardware delivery model. That’s why they support old iPhones with updates long after older Androids are long forgotten. Selling you music, videos and apps is a big business, so it’s in their interest to have as many working iPhones out in the wild and have them secured from jailbreaking, which costs them money, and nefarious hackers, who present their own form of business risks.
Of course, it’s also in their interest to sell you new $1000 phones and accessories. That’s why their batteries are sealed, headphone jacks are removed and have a proprietary charging port. That’s also why they don’t want you going to cheaper shops for repairs.
Yep. Won’t be renting their products anymore.