> The argument is the same as it's ever been. Apple took away too much of the user's control; if the iPhone were a more open platform, nobody would be squabbling over our only sync option.
It's just moving the goalposts. If Apple gave you more control then people would demand that the source code for the chips be open source, or that you could stand over the shoulder of the person assembling your iPhone and make sure they don't plug in a USB drive and install some malware. It's a never-ending battle. You're just going to have to start trusting Apple and other companies, or build your own device from raw materials you mine yourself.
It's just moving the goalposts. If Apple gave you more control then people would demand that the source code for the chips be open source, or that you could stand over the shoulder of the person assembling your iPhone and make sure they don't plug in a USB drive and install some malware. It's a never-ending battle. You're just going to have to start trusting Apple and other companies, or build your own device from raw materials you mine yourself.