Apple is definitely one of the worst transgressors in that regards since its business model is based on "bait & switch" strategy where they fleece their suckers they call customers of their money whether initially in overpriced devices or afterwards in after-sales servicing and parts.
Safari WebKit is limited in comparison to Chrome's Blink or FF's Geiko in terms of features available and sadly it accumulated a lot of bugs that are waiting to be fixed since Apple opted to a slow release cycle model unlike the other evergreen vendors.
Also worth mentioning that web devs are usually considered power users when it comes to browsers and that's why our use profile and needs differ from that of the ordinary user
I'm a sucker. Never had any problems with apples prices. Certainly NEVER had any problems with the after-sales services.
Huh, I'm a web dev and never really had any extraordinary problems with Mobile Safari. Oh, there have been bugs, but that's true of all browsers. Plus, as a web dev, what I install on my devices is irrelevant.
Your entire thesis flies in the face of the 95%+ customer satisfaction ratings Apple carries for essentially all of the devices they sell. People aren't getting fleeced. They buy Apple products because Apple products repeatedly and consistently satisfy them.
Safari WebKit is limited in comparison to Chrome's Blink or FF's Geiko in terms of features available and sadly it accumulated a lot of bugs that are waiting to be fixed since Apple opted to a slow release cycle model unlike the other evergreen vendors.
Also worth mentioning that web devs are usually considered power users when it comes to browsers and that's why our use profile and needs differ from that of the ordinary user