Apple could end up funding the EU's Russia defence from just the fines alone. ;)

Unfortunately fines are a net zero from the EU's perspective, as fines are simply deducted from the EU contributions paid by its members.

EU contributions to what, Apple?

They're probably meaning the (annual?) EU funding contributions from its member states. ie Germany, France, etc.

Just switch to Android, why take this kind of user hostility from Apple?

What should I do if I have both and want both to operate the way I want because I paid for them? Just like I paid for a Macbook and a Surface and can install anything on both at my will

> What should I do if I have both

Already messed up. Shouldn't buy things you don't approve of.

Or different things should be regulated. You can say the same about drug/alcohol market but somehow these are regulated, why not doing regulations for smartphones/os-es?

For the same reason I don't switch to Windows: the alternatives are even worse.

Apple isn't the best, no one deserves "best" in desktop and mobile operating systems, but it's the least bad.

In mobiles we basically have a duopoly, and the only ones who are likely to care about the customer's interests are regulators. Neither Apple nor Google have any incentive because there is no 3rd option.

> Apple isn't the best, no one deserves "best" in desktop and mobile operating systems, but it's the least bad.

MacOS and iOS are the most limited in terms of customizability (personalization) and freedom for developing software for them. As much as that might surprise you, many people care about that and can't stand to use Apple operating systems because of it.

> Apple nor Google have any incentive because there is no 3rd option.

Uh. Apple and Google compete with each other. Why would they need a 3rd option for incentive?

Because they're both shit in different ways.

If there were 1-2-3 more options, that would give them incentives to be less shit overall.