I don't care if they (or any other phone company) omits the charger purely for profit. It's still true that almost everybody already owns one and doesn't need another.

A lot of arguments being made now are that they include a USB-C cable. Most people don't have a USB-C charger.

Same issue with the logic board and touch id.

Can I put a replacement camera into your phone that transmits a spy signal feed continuously without you realizing it?

Before this change: Yes, without any barriers or chance of detection.

After this change: Not easily, and the hardware and OS are looking out for that attack.

This seems like a targeted defense against blackmailers and state-sponsored attackers. I’m glad to see it.

If state sponsored attackers targeting your hardware is an issue for you.. you have bigger issues. The number of people buying the phone that are targeted specifically is probably in the small hundreds vs the millions they'll sell.

This is clearly about Apple controlling repairs.