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It seems like a fundamental right that I should have full control of a device which I own outright.

That control, over something I paid for and ostensibly 'own' will be used against me, as in the case of App Store cuts and digital payments. Why should that be allowed? If I own it, it is mine, and control over its technology should be mine as well.

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So you’re saying Apple should put a sticker on the box saying it’s a device designed to operate with a specific OS? Then you can make an informed decision and purchase something else?

No, I'm saying they should be forced to give me access to run the code I want to run on the device I bought from them.

Ford can't geofence my Bronco to only drive to stores that pay them off, why should Apple be allowed to enforce what I can run on my iPhone?

you can't even secure your own device. You have no ability to see what is running, what it is talking to, or prevent the communication in or out.

That would be really nice to have in general. I don’t think an antitrust action is helpful to achieve it though.

Why not some legislation instead? For example, I have a friend who likes to tinker and they would love to be able to “own” their Tesla car, or Samsung smart TV (both also currently running as a black box of sorts… with even less security and transparency than iOS).

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