[antiRepublicrat]

Obviously not since Apple purposely left out features that consumers would want but would effect the profitability of the cellular provider.

In this case it was a manufacturer who left out features, not a carrier who demanded they not be included.

[RS]

“In this case it was a manufacturer who left out features, not a carrier who demanded they not be included.”

... and curiously, the manufacturer decided to leave out the exact features the carrier would have left out to maximise his profits -— what an unbelieveable coincidence !