That's contingent on how Apple implements the features. When Apple works with standards and local computing, we get great user-respecting software like the OG iTunes and QuickTime. When Apple works against standards and local computing, we get headscratchers like Apple Music and AppleTV.
I believe that’s the joke, yeah.
if you can install whatever app you please without asking permission, you would have a better platform.
(I would love to firewall my phone - especially against apple)