Your belief that Androids are cheaper than iPhones because Apple isn’t tracking you is cute, and wrong.
I dont claim it is the only reason. But it has s entirely valid.
I buy iPhones because they work, are a joy to use, are not rife with viruses or tracking apps, and because Im not sold to others as a product. Those factors are a fair value for money to me and a billion others.
I dont see the FBI whining to Google to unlock android phones.
Other people would prefer an iPhone knockoff at a discount. Their choice. Lots of people like shopping at Walmart or The Dollar Store. I do not. Im happy for people to choose Walmart, or other places like it, though.
If price has to be your primary consideration, I understand. Nothing dishonorable in that.
I dont really care what phone anyone else uses. Competition from the knockoffs keeps Apple on its toes.
Price isn’t the primary consideration in refusing to stupidly prop up Apple profiteering. VALUE is.