I also don't see how "being cracked by the FBI" makes one evil, in fact I think resisting the FBI in the first place makes them good.
Yes, the iPhone still ships with Lightning connectors. But Lightning was revolutionary in a world full of phenomenally shitty Micro-USB connectors. It's really not a big deal, and Apple will move to USB-C for sure eventually.
So what's with the defensiveness?
You mean the Apple that takes IoT security seriously that involves a certification process versus Google who just killed off their Nest ecosystem?
You mean the Apple that stood up to the FBI?
Sure proprietary connectors are on some of their products, but it sounds like you consider USB-C proprietary now? Apple has moved a number of their devices to USB-C and that will probably only go up overtime.
Apple has physical retail presence, which makes purchases, repairs, and other interactions easy for customers.
Apple isn't perfect, but I don't think you're looking at the same Apple everyone else is.
Remember that Apple has been cracked by the FBI, has proprietary connectors, and charges more than anyone.
I couldn't disagree more. Apple is horrible to customers and developers.