Apple got very lucky in the sense that Google's own incompetence and lack of reliability makes people want to join the Apple 'ecosystem' for a stable, predictable experience.

And I say that as a major Android fanboy for most of my life. Apple doesn't surprise you. The products are damn good, and they don't change too much, too fast.

Also Gen Z doesn't understand why SMS messages degrade image quality, so they blame Android.

Apple's reputation for reliability mixed with extremely manipulative tactics are a lethal combination.