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> Apple could easily have locked it down in exactly the same manner as their iOS/iPadOS devices

Yes. That is in fact the problem. They shouldn't have the ability at all. Given the ability it will be done, it is only a question of when and why.

Corps have this ability already and are building in tech to make circumvention even more difficult. We are one update away as it is now.

>>malwar+(OP)
How do you propose preventing that, outside of legal remedies? If they design the hardware it obviously can be done. Hell, with the right external chip you could do it with a MOS 6502.

And as for barring it legally, remember that there are valid uses for locked down systems. It can be a useful security barrier.