I'm not sure I follow. A lot of your thinking seems to be predicated on the fact that Apple somehow owns your phone after you purchase it. They don't - you do. That's why you give them money for it.
Apple has tried to argue that it needs to retain strict control over what software you can and can't install for your protection. The fact of the matter (now apparent) is that they want to insert themselves into a transaction between two willing parties, without creating any marginal value.
What if your TV maker tried to charge a fee to your cable company because you were watching on 'their' TV?
What if Microsoft charged amazon a 30% fee because you purchased a book through 'their' browser.
What if Kitchenaid charged your bakery a fee per cupcake as you were using 'their' mixers.
The list is endless. At some point you need to assert your rights.
Again: if apple wants to make money selling me books, let them sell me books. Don't let them get away with selling something they don't own.
"... why do you think charging for the use of your property is immoral?"
This is the fundamental problem. Apple doesn't own my phone nor do they pay for my data connection. They are charging for my property.
Apple has tried to argue that it needs to retain strict control over what software you can and can't install for your protection. The fact of the matter (now apparent) is that they want to insert themselves into a transaction between two willing parties, without creating any marginal value.
What if your TV maker tried to charge a fee to your cable company because you were watching on 'their' TV?
What if Microsoft charged amazon a 30% fee because you purchased a book through 'their' browser.
What if Kitchenaid charged your bakery a fee per cupcake as you were using 'their' mixers.
The list is endless. At some point you need to assert your rights.
Again: if apple wants to make money selling me books, let them sell me books. Don't let them get away with selling something they don't own.
"... why do you think charging for the use of your property is immoral?"
This is the fundamental problem. Apple doesn't own my phone nor do they pay for my data connection. They are charging for my property.