If the plug was superior, why wouldn't Apple use it on all their devices? Apple could have also opened the plug up for everybody if they really felt it was superior. Wasn't it Volkswagen that allowed all manufacturers to use the 3 point seat belt because of how safe it was? Volkswagen did something for the common good of humanity. Why couldn't Apple do the same if the plug was so insanely good as you say?

> making iOS so unsafe that everyone has to use physical branches for banking again

Yep, me the Android user has to go to physically go to the bank instead of installing my bank's app off the Play Store.

If you don't spy on people you don't need to ask for such permission.